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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.88, 130,808.96 and 24,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.88, 130,808.96 and 24,028.94 is: 36,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.88 : 130,808.96 = 24,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.88/130,808.96 = 24,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.88x = 130,808.96 × 24,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.88x = 3,143,199,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,199,877.11/87,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.27

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