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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.68, 129,330.78 and 23,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.68, 129,330.78 and 23,891.24 is: 35,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.68 : 129,330.78 = 23,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.68/129,330.78 = 23,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.68x = 129,330.78 × 23,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.68x = 3,089,872,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,872,704.37/86,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.79

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