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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.93, 130,614.03 and 23,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.93, 130,614.03 and 23,896.91 is: 35,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.93 : 130,614.03 = 23,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.93/130,614.03 = 23,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.93x = 130,614.03 × 23,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.93x = 3,121,272,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,272,046.18/87,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.41

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