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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.58, 130,851.20 and 24,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.58, 130,851.20 and 24,054.80 is: 36,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.58 : 130,851.20 = 24,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.58/130,851.20 = 24,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.58x = 130,851.20 × 24,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.58x = 3,147,599,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,599,445.76/87,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.43

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