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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,573.08, 131,368.13 and 23,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,573.08, 131,368.13 and 23,530.43 is: 35,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573.08 : 131,368.13 = 23,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573.08/131,368.13 = 23,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573.08x = 131,368.13 × 23,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573.08x = 3,091,148,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,148,886.20/87,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.93

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