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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,150.84, 130,704.73 and 23,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,150.84, 130,704.73 and 23,967.90 is: 35,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,150.84 : 130,704.73 = 23,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,150.84/130,704.73 = 23,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,150.84x = 130,704.73 × 23,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,150.84x = 3,132,717,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,717,504.74/87,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.92

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