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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.63, 129,356.45 and 23,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.63, 129,356.45 and 23,908.13 is: 35,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.63 : 129,356.45 = 23,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.63/129,356.45 = 23,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.63x = 129,356.45 × 23,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.63x = 3,092,670,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,670,056.62/86,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.19

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