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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,573.46, 131,368.69 and 23,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,573.46, 131,368.69 and 23,530.81 is: 35,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573.46 : 131,368.69 = 23,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573.46/131,368.69 = 23,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573.46x = 131,368.69 × 23,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573.46x = 3,091,211,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,211,385.33/87,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.50

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