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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.25, 129,330.39 and 23,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.25, 129,330.39 and 23,890.75 is: 35,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.25 : 129,330.39 = 23,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.25/129,330.39 = 23,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.25x = 129,330.39 × 23,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.25x = 3,089,800,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,800,014.89/86,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.13

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