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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.44, 129,360.56 and 23,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.44, 129,360.56 and 23,072.94 is: 34,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.44 : 129,360.56 = 23,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.44/129,360.56 = 23,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.44x = 129,360.56 × 23,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.44x = 2,984,728,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,728,439.25/86,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.98

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