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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,074.83, 130,612.14 and 23,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,074.83, 130,612.14 and 23,895.64 is: 35,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,074.83 : 130,612.14 = 23,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,074.83/130,612.14 = 23,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,074.83x = 130,612.14 × 23,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,074.83x = 3,121,060,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,060,677.07/87,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.43

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