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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,695.53, 130,031.51 and 23,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,695.53, 130,031.51 and 23,519.72 is: 35,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,695.53 : 130,031.51 = 23,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,695.53/130,031.51 = 23,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,695.53x = 130,031.51 × 23,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,695.53x = 3,058,303,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,303,938.62/86,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.37

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