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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.68, 130,062.68 and 23,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.68, 130,062.68 and 23,523.80 is: 35,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.68 : 130,062.68 = 23,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.68/130,062.68 = 23,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.68x = 130,062.68 × 23,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.68x = 3,059,568,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,568,471.78/86,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.05

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