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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,230.59, 130,846.69 and 24,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,230.59, 130,846.69 and 24,051.80 is: 36,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,230.59 : 130,846.69 = 24,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,230.59/130,846.69 = 24,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,230.59x = 130,846.69 × 24,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,230.59x = 3,147,098,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,098,775.72/87,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.93

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