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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,551.34, 129,816.27 and 23,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,551.34, 129,816.27 and 23,376.60 is: 35,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,551.34 : 129,816.27 = 23,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,551.34/129,816.27 = 23,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,551.34x = 129,816.27 × 23,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,551.34x = 3,034,663,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,663,017.28/86,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.00

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