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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.68, 129,716.29 and 23,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.68, 129,716.29 and 23,309.74 is: 34,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.68 : 129,716.29 = 23,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.68/129,716.29 = 23,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.68x = 129,716.29 × 23,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.68x = 3,023,653,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,653,053.83/86,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.72

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