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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,316.30, 129,463.92 and 23,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,316.30, 129,463.92 and 23,141.16 is: 34,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,316.30 : 129,463.92 = 23,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,316.30/129,463.92 = 23,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,316.30x = 129,463.92 × 23,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,316.30x = 2,995,945,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,945,286.95/86,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.92

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