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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,132.48, 130,683.62 and 23,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,132.48, 130,683.62 and 23,937.54 is: 35,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,132.48 : 130,683.62 = 23,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,132.48/130,683.62 = 23,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,132.48x = 130,683.62 × 23,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,132.48x = 3,128,244,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,244,261.41/87,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.16

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