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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,204.44, 130,782.73 and 24,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,204.44, 130,782.73 and 24,009.73 is: 36,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204.44 : 130,782.73 = 24,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204.44/130,782.73 = 24,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204.44x = 130,782.73 × 24,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204.44x = 3,140,058,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,058,035.96/87,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.01

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