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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016.23, 130,524.46 and 23,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016.23, 130,524.46 and 23,836.91 is: 35,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016.23 : 130,524.46 = 23,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016.23/130,524.46 = 23,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016.23x = 130,524.46 × 23,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016.23x = 3,111,299,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,299,153.20/87,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.39

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