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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.35, 130,613.17 and 23,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.35, 130,613.17 and 23,896.34 is: 35,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.35 : 130,613.17 = 23,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.35/130,613.17 = 23,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.35x = 130,613.17 × 23,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.35x = 3,121,176,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,176,392.26/87,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.55

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