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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,248.62, 129,353.46 and 23,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,248.62, 129,353.46 and 23,923.98 is: 35,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,248.62 : 129,353.46 = 23,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,248.62/129,353.46 = 23,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,248.62x = 129,353.46 × 23,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,248.62x = 3,094,649,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,649,589.97/86,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.57

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