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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574.83, 131,370.75 and 23,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574.83, 131,370.75 and 23,532.18 is: 35,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574.83 : 131,370.75 = 23,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574.83/131,370.75 = 23,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574.83x = 131,370.75 × 23,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574.83x = 3,091,440,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,440,135.74/87,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.56

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