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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,598.22, 131,405.93 and 23,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,598.22, 131,405.93 and 23,555.57 is: 35,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598.22 : 131,405.93 = 23,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598.22/131,405.93 = 23,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598.22x = 131,405.93 × 23,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598.22x = 3,095,340,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,340,807.72/87,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.66

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