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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,236.13, 129,354.20 and 23,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,236.13, 129,354.20 and 23,906.63 is: 35,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236.13 : 129,354.20 = 23,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236.13/129,354.20 = 23,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236.13x = 129,354.20 × 23,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236.13x = 3,092,422,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,422,232.04/86,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.94

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