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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,212.77, 130,822.35 and 24,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,212.77, 130,822.35 and 24,037.94 is: 36,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,212.77 : 130,822.35 = 24,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,212.77/130,822.35 = 24,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,212.77x = 130,822.35 × 24,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,212.77x = 3,144,699,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,699,055.70/87,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.78

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