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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.96, 130,610.37 and 23,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.96, 130,610.37 and 23,889.14 is: 35,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.96 : 130,610.37 = 23,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.96/130,610.37 = 23,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.96x = 130,610.37 × 23,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.96x = 3,120,169,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,169,800.63/87,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.56

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