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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,210.69, 130,818.60 and 24,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,210.69, 130,818.60 and 24,031.77 is: 36,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,210.69 : 130,818.60 = 24,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,210.69/130,818.60 = 24,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,210.69x = 130,818.60 × 24,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,210.69x = 3,143,802,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,802,506.92/87,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.36

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