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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,022.27, 130,533.50 and 23,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,022.27, 130,533.50 and 23,842.93 is: 35,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,022.27 : 130,533.50 = 23,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,022.27/130,533.50 = 23,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,022.27x = 130,533.50 × 23,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,022.27x = 3,112,300,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,300,450.49/87,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.42

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