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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,124.97, 130,671.84 and 23,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,124.97, 130,671.84 and 23,083.54 is: 34,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,124.97 : 130,671.84 = 23,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,124.97/130,671.84 = 23,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,124.97x = 130,671.84 × 23,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,124.97x = 3,016,368,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,368,645.51/87,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.17

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