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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,217.36, 129,311.28 and 23,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,217.36, 129,311.28 and 23,873.28 is: 35,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,217.36 : 129,311.28 = 23,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,217.36/129,311.28 = 23,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,217.36x = 129,311.28 × 23,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,217.36x = 3,087,084,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,084,394.60/86,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.83

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