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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.42, 129,835.20 and 23,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.42, 129,835.20 and 23,371.62 is: 35,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.42 : 129,835.20 = 23,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.42/129,835.20 = 23,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.42x = 129,835.20 × 23,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.42x = 3,034,458,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,458,957.02/86,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.20

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