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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.76, 129,385.14 and 23,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.76, 129,385.14 and 23,927.26 is: 35,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.76 : 129,385.14 = 23,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.76/129,385.14 = 23,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.76x = 129,385.14 × 23,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.76x = 3,095,831,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,831,884.92/86,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.89

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