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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,096.11, 130,644.36 and 23,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,096.11, 130,644.36 and 23,917.10 is: 35,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,096.11 : 130,644.36 = 23,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,096.11/130,644.36 = 23,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,096.11x = 130,644.36 × 23,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,096.11x = 3,124,633,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,633,569.33/87,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.70

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