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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,074.16, 130,611.38 and 23,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,074.16, 130,611.38 and 23,895.15 is: 35,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,074.16 : 130,611.38 = 23,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,074.16/130,611.38 = 23,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,074.16x = 130,611.38 × 23,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,074.16x = 3,120,978,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,978,576.54/87,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.76

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