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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,224.24, 129,332.76 and 23,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,224.24, 129,332.76 and 23,893.12 is: 35,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,224.24 : 129,332.76 = 23,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,224.24/129,332.76 = 23,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,224.24x = 129,332.76 × 23,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,224.24x = 3,090,163,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,163,154.61/86,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.68

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