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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,204.28, 129,315.44 and 23,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,204.28, 129,315.44 and 23,874.80 is: 35,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,204.28 : 129,315.44 = 23,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,204.28/129,315.44 = 23,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,204.28x = 129,315.44 × 23,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,204.28x = 3,087,380,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,380,266.91/86,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.70

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