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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.83, 130,504.29 and 23,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.83, 130,504.29 and 23,818.24 is: 35,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.83 : 130,504.29 = 23,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.83/130,504.29 = 23,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.83x = 130,504.29 × 23,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.83x = 3,108,382,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,382,500.25/87,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.37

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