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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,113.96, 130,655.36 and 23,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,113.96, 130,655.36 and 23,072.55 is: 34,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,113.96 : 130,655.36 = 23,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,113.96/130,655.36 = 23,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,113.96x = 130,655.36 × 23,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,113.96x = 3,014,551,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,551,894.09/87,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.69

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