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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,204.08, 129,306.30 and 23,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,204.08, 129,306.30 and 23,874.76 is: 35,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,204.08 : 129,306.30 = 23,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,204.08/129,306.30 = 23,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,204.08x = 129,306.30 × 23,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,204.08x = 3,087,156,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,156,878.99/86,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.19

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