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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.32, 130,793.55 and 24,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.32, 130,793.55 and 24,016.40 is: 36,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.32 : 130,793.55 = 24,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.32/130,793.55 = 24,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.32x = 130,793.55 × 24,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.32x = 3,141,189,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,189,560.25/87,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.14

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