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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.40, 131,104.44 and 23,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.40, 131,104.44 and 23,372.64 is: 35,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.40 : 131,104.44 = 23,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.40/131,104.44 = 23,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.40x = 131,104.44 × 23,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.40x = 3,064,256,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,256,878.52/87,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.77

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