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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.22, 130,093.50 and 23,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.22, 130,093.50 and 23,544.36 is: 35,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.22 : 130,093.50 = 23,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.22/130,093.50 = 23,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.22x = 130,093.50 × 23,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.22x = 3,062,968,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,968,197.66/86,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.89

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