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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,001.32, 128,998.62 and 23,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,001.32, 128,998.62 and 23,670.12 is: 35,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,001.32 : 128,998.62 = 23,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,001.32/128,998.62 = 23,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,001.32x = 128,998.62 × 23,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,001.32x = 3,053,412,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,412,815.23/86,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.26

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