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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.14, 130,544.10 and 23,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.14, 130,544.10 and 23,850.02 is: 35,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.14 : 130,544.10 = 23,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.14/130,544.10 = 23,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.14x = 130,544.10 × 23,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.14x = 3,113,479,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,479,395.88/87,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.56

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