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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,977.56, 130,466.43 and 23,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,977.56, 130,466.43 and 23,793.00 is: 35,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,977.56 : 130,466.43 = 23,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,977.56/130,466.43 = 23,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,977.56x = 130,466.43 × 23,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,977.56x = 3,104,188,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,188,297.46/86,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.53

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