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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.04, 129,356.96 and 23,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.04, 129,356.96 and 23,070.53 is: 34,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.04 : 129,356.96 = 23,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.04/129,356.96 = 23,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.04x = 129,356.96 × 23,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.04x = 2,984,333,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,333,834.43/86,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.36

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