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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.01, 130,079.67 and 23,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.01, 130,079.67 and 23,535.15 is: 35,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.01 : 130,079.67 = 23,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.01/130,079.67 = 23,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.01x = 130,079.67 × 23,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.01x = 3,061,443,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,443,836.16/86,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.07

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