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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.12, 130,701.36 and 23,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.12, 130,701.36 and 23,955.08 is: 35,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.12 : 130,701.36 = 23,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.12/130,701.36 = 23,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.12x = 130,701.36 × 23,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.12x = 3,130,961,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,961,534.91/87,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.67

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