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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,083.58, 130,625.57 and 23,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,083.58, 130,625.57 and 23,904.52 is: 35,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,083.58 : 130,625.57 = 23,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,083.58/130,625.57 = 23,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,083.58x = 130,625.57 × 23,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,083.58x = 3,122,541,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,541,550.58/87,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.83

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