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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,457.97, 129,676.02 and 23,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,457.97, 129,676.02 and 23,283.14 is: 34,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,457.97 : 129,676.02 = 23,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,457.97/129,676.02 = 23,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,457.97x = 129,676.02 × 23,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,457.97x = 3,019,264,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,264,279.92/86,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.76

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