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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.76, 130,080.79 and 23,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.76, 130,080.79 and 23,535.90 is: 35,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.76 : 130,080.79 = 23,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.76/130,080.79 = 23,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.76x = 130,080.79 × 23,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.76x = 3,061,568,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,568,465.36/86,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.20

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