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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,577.37, 129,855.98 and 23,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,577.37, 129,855.98 and 23,394.49 is: 35,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,577.37 : 129,855.98 = 23,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,577.37/129,855.98 = 23,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,577.37x = 129,855.98 × 23,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,577.37x = 3,037,914,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,914,308.58/86,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.01

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