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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,104.83, 129,162.72 and 22,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,104.83, 129,162.72 and 22,923.93 is: 34,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,104.83 : 129,162.72 = 22,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,104.83/129,162.72 = 22,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,104.83x = 129,162.72 × 22,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,104.83x = 2,960,917,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,917,151.89/86,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.35

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