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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.18, 130,063.43 and 23,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.18, 130,063.43 and 23,524.30 is: 35,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.18 : 130,063.43 = 23,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.18/130,063.43 = 23,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.18x = 130,063.43 × 23,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.18x = 3,059,651,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,651,146.35/86,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.80

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