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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,030.25, 129,045.38 and 23,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,030.25, 129,045.38 and 23,700.75 is: 35,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,030.25 : 129,045.38 = 23,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,030.25/129,045.38 = 23,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,030.25x = 129,045.38 × 23,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,030.25x = 3,058,472,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,472,171.53/86,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.13

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