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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,074.11, 130,611.30 and 23,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,074.11, 130,611.30 and 23,895.10 is: 35,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,074.11 : 130,611.30 = 23,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,074.11/130,611.30 = 23,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,074.11x = 130,611.30 × 23,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,074.11x = 3,120,969,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,969,659.51/87,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.68

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