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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,238.41, 130,860.32 and 24,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,238.41, 130,860.32 and 24,059.63 is: 36,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,238.41 : 130,860.32 = 24,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,238.41/130,860.32 = 24,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,238.41x = 130,860.32 × 24,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,238.41x = 3,148,450,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,450,106.28/87,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.18

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