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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,219.25, 129,328.89 and 23,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,219.25, 129,328.89 and 23,889.75 is: 35,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,219.25 : 129,328.89 = 23,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,219.25/129,328.89 = 23,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,219.25x = 129,328.89 × 23,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,219.25x = 3,089,634,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,634,849.88/86,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.63

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