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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.04, 130,628.76 and 23,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.04, 130,628.76 and 23,906.84 is: 35,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.04 : 130,628.76 = 23,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.04/130,628.76 = 23,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.04x = 130,628.76 × 23,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.04x = 3,122,920,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,920,864.72/87,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.18

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