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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,122.43, 130,685.08 and 23,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,122.43, 130,685.08 and 23,942.16 is: 35,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,122.43 : 130,685.08 = 23,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,122.43/130,685.08 = 23,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,122.43x = 130,685.08 × 23,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,122.43x = 3,128,882,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,882,321.84/87,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.63

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