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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,194.48, 130,792.43 and 24,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,194.48, 130,792.43 and 24,018.10 is: 36,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194.48 : 130,792.43 = 24,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194.48/130,792.43 = 24,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194.48x = 130,792.43 × 24,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194.48x = 3,141,385,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,385,215.91/87,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.34

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