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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,253.75, 129,380.63 and 23,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,253.75, 129,380.63 and 23,924.25 is: 35,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,253.75 : 129,380.63 = 23,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,253.75/129,380.63 = 23,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,253.75x = 129,380.63 × 23,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,253.75x = 3,095,334,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,334,417.66/86,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.38

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