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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,180.94, 130,754.17 and 23,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,180.94, 130,754.17 and 23,984.83 is: 35,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,180.94 : 130,754.17 = 23,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,180.94/130,754.17 = 23,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,180.94x = 130,754.17 × 23,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,180.94x = 3,136,116,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,116,539.24/87,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.50

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