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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,214.66, 130,825.17 and 24,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,214.66, 130,825.17 and 24,039.81 is: 36,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,214.66 : 130,825.17 = 24,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,214.66/130,825.17 = 24,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,214.66x = 130,825.17 × 24,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,214.66x = 3,145,012,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,012,230.02/87,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.59

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