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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,063.36, 130,595.24 and 23,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,063.36, 130,595.24 and 23,884.40 is: 35,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,063.36 : 130,595.24 = 23,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,063.36/130,595.24 = 23,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,063.36x = 130,595.24 × 23,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,063.36x = 3,119,188,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,188,950.26/87,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.65

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