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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,217.31, 130,835.01 and 24,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,217.31, 130,835.01 and 24,037.44 is: 36,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,217.31 : 130,835.01 = 24,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,217.31/130,835.01 = 24,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,217.31x = 130,835.01 × 24,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,217.31x = 3,144,938,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,938,212.14/87,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.65

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