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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.41, 130,610.26 and 23,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.41, 130,610.26 and 23,894.40 is: 35,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.41 : 130,610.26 = 23,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.41/130,610.26 = 23,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.41x = 130,610.26 × 23,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.41x = 3,120,853,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,853,639.75/87,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.64

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