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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.61, 130,594.12 and 23,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.61, 130,594.12 and 23,883.65 is: 35,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.61 : 130,594.12 = 23,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.61/130,594.12 = 23,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.61x = 130,594.12 × 23,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.61x = 3,119,064,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,064,254.14/87,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.53

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