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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,136.31, 130,694.07 and 23,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,136.31, 130,694.07 and 23,962.85 is: 35,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,136.31 : 130,694.07 = 23,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,136.31/130,694.07 = 23,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,136.31x = 130,694.07 × 23,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,136.31x = 3,131,802,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,802,395.30/87,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.42

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