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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,247.44, 129,362.06 and 23,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,247.44, 129,362.06 and 23,073.94 is: 34,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,247.44 : 129,362.06 = 23,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,247.44/129,362.06 = 23,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,247.44x = 129,362.06 × 23,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,247.44x = 2,984,892,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,892,410.72/86,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.48

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