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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,017.73, 130,526.71 and 23,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,017.73, 130,526.71 and 23,838.41 is: 35,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,017.73 : 130,526.71 = 23,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,017.73/130,526.71 = 23,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,017.73x = 130,526.71 × 23,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,017.73x = 3,111,549,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,549,228.93/87,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.65

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