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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.44, 130,781.23 and 24,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.44, 130,781.23 and 24,008.73 is: 36,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.44 : 130,781.23 = 24,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.44/130,781.23 = 24,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.44x = 130,781.23 × 24,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.44x = 3,139,891,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,891,240.14/87,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.51

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