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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.22, 130,587.30 and 23,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.22, 130,587.30 and 23,876.72 is: 35,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.22 : 130,587.30 = 23,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.22/130,587.30 = 23,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.22x = 130,587.30 × 23,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.22x = 3,117,996,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,996,397.66/87,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.84

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