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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,236.10, 129,348.74 and 32,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,236.10, 129,348.74 and 32,190.23 is: 48,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236.10 : 129,348.74 = 32,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236.10/129,348.74 = 32,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236.10x = 129,348.74 × 32,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236.10x = 4,163,766,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,766,094.66/86,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.33

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