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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,303.04, 129,454.52 and 23,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,303.04, 129,454.52 and 23,973.52 is: 35,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,303.04 : 129,454.52 = 23,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,303.04/129,454.52 = 23,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,303.04x = 129,454.52 × 23,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,303.04x = 3,103,480,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,480,524.31/86,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.27

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