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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,711.40, 130,075.74 and 23,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,711.40, 130,075.74 and 23,532.55 is: 35,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,711.40 : 130,075.74 = 23,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,711.40/130,075.74 = 23,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,711.40x = 130,075.74 × 23,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,711.40x = 3,061,013,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,013,530.15/86,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.17

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