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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,197.49, 129,296.26 and 23,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,197.49, 129,296.26 and 23,867.99 is: 35,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,197.49 : 129,296.26 = 23,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,197.49/129,296.26 = 23,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,197.49x = 129,296.26 × 23,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,197.49x = 3,086,041,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,041,840.72/86,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.99

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