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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,014.76, 130,522.86 and 30,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,014.76, 130,522.86 and 30,855.24 is: 46,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014.76 : 130,522.86 = 30,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014.76/130,522.86 = 30,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014.76x = 130,522.86 × 30,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014.76x = 4,027,314,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,314,170.79/87,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.12

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