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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,271.34, 129,413.09 and 23,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,271.34, 129,413.09 and 23,091.34 is: 34,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.34 : 129,413.09 = 23,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.34/129,413.09 = 23,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.34x = 129,413.09 × 23,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.34x = 2,988,321,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,321,661.64/86,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.64

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