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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,036.14, 130,530.60 and 23,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,036.14, 130,530.60 and 23,841.05 is: 35,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,036.14 : 130,530.60 = 23,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,036.14/130,530.60 = 23,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,036.14x = 130,530.60 × 23,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,036.14x = 3,111,986,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,986,561.13/87,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.11

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