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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,001.83, 130,502.79 and 23,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,001.83, 130,502.79 and 23,817.24 is: 35,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,001.83 : 130,502.79 = 23,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,001.83/130,502.79 = 23,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,001.83x = 130,502.79 × 23,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,001.83x = 3,108,216,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,216,270.10/87,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.87

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