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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,426.26, 131,123.38 and 23,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,426.26, 131,123.38 and 23,385.23 is: 35,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,426.26 : 131,123.38 = 23,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,426.26/131,123.38 = 23,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,426.26x = 131,123.38 × 23,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,426.26x = 3,066,349,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,349,802.52/87,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.56

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