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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.28, 129,349.92 and 23,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.28, 129,349.92 and 23,897.84 is: 35,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.28 : 129,349.92 = 23,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.28/129,349.92 = 23,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.28x = 129,349.92 × 23,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.28x = 3,091,183,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,183,692.17/86,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.25

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