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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,059.22, 130,584.30 and 23,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,059.22, 130,584.30 and 23,874.72 is: 35,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,059.22 : 130,584.30 = 23,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,059.22/130,584.30 = 23,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,059.22x = 130,584.30 × 23,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,059.22x = 3,117,663,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,663,598.90/87,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.84

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