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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.44, 129,357.56 and 23,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.44, 129,357.56 and 23,070.94 is: 34,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.44 : 129,357.56 = 23,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.44/129,357.56 = 23,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.44x = 129,357.56 × 23,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.44x = 2,984,400,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,400,505.31/86,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.98

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