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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,318.10, 129,477.42 and 23,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,318.10, 129,477.42 and 23,988.60 is: 35,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,318.10 : 129,477.42 = 23,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,318.10/129,477.42 = 23,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,318.10x = 129,477.42 × 23,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,318.10x = 3,105,982,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,982,037.41/86,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.98

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