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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,276.04, 129,414.02 and 23,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,276.04, 129,414.02 and 23,946.52 is: 35,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276.04 : 129,414.02 = 23,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276.04/129,414.02 = 23,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276.04x = 129,414.02 × 23,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276.04x = 3,099,015,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,015,418.21/86,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.77

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