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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.58, 130,849.70 and 24,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.58, 130,849.70 and 24,053.80 is: 36,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.58 : 130,849.70 = 24,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.58/130,849.70 = 24,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.58x = 130,849.70 × 24,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.58x = 3,147,432,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,432,513.86/87,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.93

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