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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,059.62, 130,589.46 and 23,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,059.62, 130,589.46 and 23,880.40 is: 35,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,059.62 : 130,589.46 = 23,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,059.62/130,589.46 = 23,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,059.62x = 130,589.46 × 23,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,059.62x = 3,118,528,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,528,540.58/87,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.61

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