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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,056.10, 130,573.91 and 23,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,056.10, 130,573.91 and 23,882.60 is: 35,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,056.10 : 130,573.91 = 23,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,056.10/130,573.91 = 23,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,056.10x = 130,573.91 × 23,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,056.10x = 3,118,443,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,443,690.68/87,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.08

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