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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,370.36, 131,061.04 and 23,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,370.36, 131,061.04 and 23,327.30 is: 34,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,370.36 : 131,061.04 = 23,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,370.36/131,061.04 = 23,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,370.36x = 131,061.04 × 23,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,370.36x = 3,057,300,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,300,198.39/87,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.42

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