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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,493.60, 129,740.40 and 23,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,493.60, 129,740.40 and 23,313.60 is: 34,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,493.60 : 129,740.40 = 23,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,493.60/129,740.40 = 23,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,493.60x = 129,740.40 × 23,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,493.60x = 3,024,715,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,715,789.44/86,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.40

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