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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.87, 129,716.57 and 23,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.87, 129,716.57 and 23,309.93 is: 34,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.87 : 129,716.57 = 23,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.87/129,716.57 = 23,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.87x = 129,716.57 × 23,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.87x = 3,023,683,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,683,401.41/86,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.99

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