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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.12, 130,786.52 and 24,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.12, 130,786.52 and 24,011.63 is: 36,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.12 : 130,786.52 = 24,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.12/130,786.52 = 24,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.12x = 130,786.52 × 24,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.12x = 3,140,396,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,396,933.32/87,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.40

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