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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,036.58, 130,540.85 and 23,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,036.58, 130,540.85 and 23,841.93 is: 35,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,036.58 : 130,540.85 = 23,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,036.58/130,540.85 = 23,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,036.58x = 130,540.85 × 23,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,036.58x = 3,112,345,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,345,533.27/87,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.05

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