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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,328.03, 129,482.70 and 23,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,328.03, 129,482.70 and 23,154.51 is: 34,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,328.03 : 129,482.70 = 23,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,328.03/129,482.70 = 23,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,328.03x = 129,482.70 × 23,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,328.03x = 2,998,108,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,108,471.98/86,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.26

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