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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,102.24, 130,711.68 and 30,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,102.24, 130,711.68 and 30,940.08 is: 46,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,102.24 : 130,711.68 = 30,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,102.24/130,711.68 = 30,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,102.24x = 130,711.68 × 30,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,102.24x = 4,044,229,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,229,836.13/87,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.84

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