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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,731.17, 130,105.41 and 23,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,731.17, 130,105.41 and 23,552.32 is: 35,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,731.17 : 130,105.41 = 23,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,731.17/130,105.41 = 23,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,731.17x = 130,105.41 × 23,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,731.17x = 3,064,284,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,284,250.05/86,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.83

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