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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,117.02, 130,659.96 and 23,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,117.02, 130,659.96 and 23,075.62 is: 34,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,117.02 : 130,659.96 = 23,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,117.02/130,659.96 = 23,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,117.02x = 130,659.96 × 23,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,117.02x = 3,015,059,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,059,832.38/87,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.31

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