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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,217.29, 130,801.03 and 24,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,217.29, 130,801.03 and 24,021.50 is: 36,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,217.29 : 130,801.03 = 24,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,217.29/130,801.03 = 24,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,217.29x = 130,801.03 × 24,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,217.29x = 3,142,036,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,036,228.09/87,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.38

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