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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.39, 130,060.75 and 23,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.39, 130,060.75 and 23,522.56 is: 35,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.39 : 130,060.75 = 23,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.39/130,060.75 = 23,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.39x = 130,060.75 × 23,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.39x = 3,059,361,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,361,027.60/86,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.18

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