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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,732.57, 130,087.22 and 23,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,732.57, 130,087.22 and 23,556.96 is: 35,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,732.57 : 130,087.22 = 23,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,732.57/130,087.22 = 23,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,732.57x = 130,087.22 × 23,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,732.57x = 3,064,459,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,459,320.27/86,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.28

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