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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,195.69, 130,769.61 and 24,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,195.69, 130,769.61 and 24,000.96 is: 35,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,195.69 : 130,769.61 = 24,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,195.69/130,769.61 = 24,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,195.69x = 130,769.61 × 24,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,195.69x = 3,138,596,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,596,046.14/87,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.85

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