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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.98, 129,575.02 and 23,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.98, 129,575.02 and 23,202.18 is: 34,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.98 : 129,575.02 = 23,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.98/129,575.02 = 23,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.98x = 129,575.02 × 23,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.98x = 3,006,422,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,422,937.54/86,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.82

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