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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.30, 130,022.73 and 23,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.30, 130,022.73 and 23,502.30 is: 35,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.30 : 130,022.73 = 23,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.30/130,022.73 = 23,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.30x = 130,022.73 × 23,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.30x = 3,055,833,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,833,207.28/86,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.25

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