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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,325.42, 129,499.07 and 23,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,325.42, 129,499.07 and 23,995.92 is: 35,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,325.42 : 129,499.07 = 23,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,325.42/129,499.07 = 23,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,325.42x = 129,499.07 × 23,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,325.42x = 3,107,449,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,449,203.81/86,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.92

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