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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,037.79, 130,542.67 and 23,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,037.79, 130,542.67 and 23,843.13 is: 35,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,037.79 : 130,542.67 = 23,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,037.79/130,542.67 = 23,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,037.79x = 130,542.67 × 23,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,037.79x = 3,112,546,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,546,493.08/87,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.86

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