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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.96, 130,613.37 and 23,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.96, 130,613.37 and 23,891.14 is: 35,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.96 : 130,613.37 = 23,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.96/130,613.37 = 23,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.96x = 130,613.37 × 23,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.96x = 3,120,502,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,502,308.54/87,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.55

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