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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,184.17, 130,759.02 and 23,987.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,184.17, 130,759.02 and 23,987.97 is: 35,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,184.17 : 130,759.02 = 23,987.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,184.17/130,759.02 = 23,987.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,184.17x = 130,759.02 × 23,987.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,184.17x = 3,136,643,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,643,448.99/87,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.21

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