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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,063.86, 130,596 and 23,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,063.86, 130,596 and 23,884.91 is: 35,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,063.86 : 130,596 = 23,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,063.86/130,596 = 23,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,063.86x = 130,596 × 23,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,063.86x = 3,119,273,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,273,053.38/87,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.42

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