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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,427.26, 131,124.88 and 23,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,427.26, 131,124.88 and 23,386.23 is: 35,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,427.26 : 131,124.88 = 23,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,427.26/131,124.88 = 23,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,427.26x = 131,124.88 × 23,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,427.26x = 3,066,515,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,515,946.78/87,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.06

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