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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.82, 130,794.31 and 24,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.82, 130,794.31 and 24,016.90 is: 36,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.82 : 130,794.31 = 24,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.82/130,794.31 = 24,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.82x = 130,794.31 × 24,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.82x = 3,141,273,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,273,863.84/87,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.90

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