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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,324.60, 129,487.20 and 23,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,324.60, 129,487.20 and 23,995.04 is: 35,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324.60 : 129,487.20 = 23,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324.60/129,487.20 = 23,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324.60x = 129,487.20 × 23,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324.60x = 3,107,050,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,050,543.49/86,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.64

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