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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,023.27, 130,535 and 23,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,023.27, 130,535 and 23,843.93 is: 35,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,023.27 : 130,535 = 23,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,023.27/130,535 = 23,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,023.27x = 130,535 × 23,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,023.27x = 3,112,467,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,467,402.55/87,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.92

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