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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,215.49, 130,799.88 and 24,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,215.49, 130,799.88 and 24,020.60 is: 36,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,215.49 : 130,799.88 = 24,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,215.49/130,799.88 = 24,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,215.49x = 130,799.88 × 24,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,215.49x = 3,141,890,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,890,943.53/87,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.46

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