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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.10, 130,498.29 and 23,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.10, 130,498.29 and 23,817.60 is: 35,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.10 : 130,498.29 = 23,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.10/130,498.29 = 23,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.10x = 130,498.29 × 23,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.10x = 3,108,156,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,156,071.90/87,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.07

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