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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.69, 130,820.10 and 24,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.69, 130,820.10 and 24,032.77 is: 36,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.69 : 130,820.10 = 24,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.69/130,820.10 = 24,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.69x = 130,820.10 × 24,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.69x = 3,143,969,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,969,374.68/87,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.86

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