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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.12, 130,789.87 and 24,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.12, 130,789.87 and 24,016.12 is: 36,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.12 : 130,789.87 = 24,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.12/130,789.87 = 24,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.12x = 130,789.87 × 24,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.12x = 3,141,064,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,064,825.69/87,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.05

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