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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,202.48, 129,303.72 and 23,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,202.48, 129,303.72 and 23,871.60 is: 35,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,202.48 : 129,303.72 = 23,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,202.48/129,303.72 = 23,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,202.48x = 129,303.72 × 23,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,202.48x = 3,086,686,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,686,682.35/86,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.40

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