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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,088.57, 130,632.93 and 23,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,088.57, 130,632.93 and 23,909.53 is: 35,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,088.57 : 130,632.93 = 23,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,088.57/130,632.93 = 23,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,088.57x = 130,632.93 × 23,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,088.57x = 3,123,371,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,371,958.82/87,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.32

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