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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.04, 129,411.02 and 23,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.04, 129,411.02 and 23,944.52 is: 35,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.04 : 129,411.02 = 23,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.04/129,411.02 = 23,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.04x = 129,411.02 × 23,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.04x = 3,098,684,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,684,756.61/86,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.77

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