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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,486.81, 129,743.78 and 23,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,486.81, 129,743.78 and 23,309.40 is: 34,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,486.81 : 129,743.78 = 23,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,486.81/129,743.78 = 23,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,486.81x = 129,743.78 × 23,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,486.81x = 3,024,250,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,250,035.52/86,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.76

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