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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,093.86, 130,640.99 and 23,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,093.86, 130,640.99 and 23,914.85 is: 35,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,093.86 : 130,640.99 = 23,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,093.86/130,640.99 = 23,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,093.86x = 130,640.99 × 23,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,093.86x = 3,124,258,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,258,906.92/87,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.32

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