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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.03, 130,027.76 and 23,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.03, 130,027.76 and 23,517.22 is: 35,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.03 : 130,027.76 = 23,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.03/130,027.76 = 23,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.03x = 130,027.76 × 23,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.03x = 3,057,890,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,890,670.30/86,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.62

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