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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,202.09, 129,303.14 and 23,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,202.09, 129,303.14 and 23,872.59 is: 35,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,202.09 : 129,303.14 = 23,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,202.09/129,303.14 = 23,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,202.09x = 129,303.14 × 23,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,202.09x = 3,086,800,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,800,846.93/86,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.89

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