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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,901.56, 130,342.02 and 23,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,901.56, 130,342.02 and 23,726.84 is: 35,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,901.56 : 130,342.02 = 23,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,901.56/130,342.02 = 23,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,901.56x = 130,342.02 × 23,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,901.56x = 3,092,604,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,604,253.82/86,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.44

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