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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,725.86, 130,097.43 and 23,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,725.86, 130,097.43 and 23,546.99 is: 35,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,725.86 : 130,097.43 = 23,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,725.86/130,097.43 = 23,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,725.86x = 130,097.43 × 23,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,725.86x = 3,063,403,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,403,208.48/86,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.84

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