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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,727.78, 130,100.37 and 23,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,727.78, 130,100.37 and 23,548.86 is: 35,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,727.78 : 130,100.37 = 23,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,727.78/130,100.37 = 23,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,727.78x = 130,100.37 × 23,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,727.78x = 3,063,715,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,715,399.08/86,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.65

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