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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.83, 129,970.89 and 23,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.83, 129,970.89 and 23,470.32 is: 35,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.83 : 129,970.89 = 23,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.83/129,970.89 = 23,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.83x = 129,970.89 × 23,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.83x = 3,050,458,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,458,378.98/86,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.81

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