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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.82, 130,584.02 and 23,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.82, 130,584.02 and 23,889.35 is: 35,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.82 : 130,584.02 = 23,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.82/130,584.02 = 23,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.82x = 130,584.02 × 23,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.82x = 3,119,566,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,566,585.82/87,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.21

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