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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,054.87, 130,582.34 and 23,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,054.87, 130,582.34 and 23,875.65 is: 35,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,054.87 : 130,582.34 = 23,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,054.87/130,582.34 = 23,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,054.87x = 130,582.34 × 23,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,054.87x = 3,117,738,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,738,126.64/87,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.48

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