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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,390.55, 129,577.05 and 23,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,390.55, 129,577.05 and 23,202.46 is: 34,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,390.55 : 129,577.05 = 23,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,390.55/129,577.05 = 23,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,390.55x = 129,577.05 × 23,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,390.55x = 3,006,506,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,506,319.54/86,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.33

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