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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,733.28, 130,108.62 and 23,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,733.28, 130,108.62 and 23,554.36 is: 35,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,733.28 : 130,108.62 = 23,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,733.28/130,108.62 = 23,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,733.28x = 130,108.62 × 23,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,733.28x = 3,064,625,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,625,274.58/86,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.90

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