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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,238.52, 130,840.31 and 24,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,238.52, 130,840.31 and 24,042.42 is: 36,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,238.52 : 130,840.31 = 24,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,238.52/130,840.31 = 24,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,238.52x = 130,840.31 × 24,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,238.52x = 3,145,717,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,717,746.06/87,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.82

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