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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.91, 130,614.01 and 23,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.91, 130,614.01 and 23,896.90 is: 35,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.91 : 130,614.01 = 23,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.91/130,614.01 = 23,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.91x = 130,614.01 × 23,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.91x = 3,121,269,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,269,935.57/87,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.39

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