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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.59, 129,696.16 and 23,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.59, 129,696.16 and 23,295.38 is: 34,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.59 : 129,696.16 = 23,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.59/129,696.16 = 23,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.59x = 129,696.16 × 23,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.59x = 3,021,321,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,321,743.34/86,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.45

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