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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,317.68, 129,472.20 and 23,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,317.68, 129,472.20 and 23,988.72 is: 35,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,317.68 : 129,472.20 = 23,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,317.68/129,472.20 = 23,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,317.68x = 129,472.20 × 23,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,317.68x = 3,105,872,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,872,353.58/86,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.88

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