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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.82, 130,610.64 and 23,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.82, 130,610.64 and 23,894.64 is: 35,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.82 : 130,610.64 = 23,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.82/130,610.64 = 23,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.82x = 130,610.64 × 23,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.82x = 3,120,894,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,894,222.97/87,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.94

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