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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,234.60, 130,852.70 and 24,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,234.60, 130,852.70 and 24,055.81 is: 36,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,234.60 : 130,852.70 = 24,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,234.60/130,852.70 = 24,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,234.60x = 130,852.70 × 24,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,234.60x = 3,147,767,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,767,689.19/87,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.94

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