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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,235.04, 129,352.40 and 23,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,235.04, 129,352.40 and 23,905.60 is: 35,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,235.04 : 129,352.40 = 23,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,235.04/129,352.40 = 23,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,235.04x = 129,352.40 × 23,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,235.04x = 3,092,246,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,246,733.44/86,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.36

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