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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.40, 130,626.56 and 23,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.40, 130,626.56 and 23,044.80 is: 34,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.40 : 130,626.56 = 23,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.40/130,626.56 = 23,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.40x = 130,626.56 × 23,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.40x = 3,010,262,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,262,949.89/87,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.40

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