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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.94, 130,752.68 and 23,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.94, 130,752.68 and 23,983.83 is: 35,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.94 : 130,752.68 = 23,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.94/130,752.68 = 23,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.94x = 130,752.68 × 23,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.94x = 3,135,949,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,949,929.25/87,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.00

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