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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.32, 130,845.58 and 24,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.32, 130,845.58 and 24,051.53 is: 36,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.32 : 130,845.58 = 24,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.32/130,845.58 = 24,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.32x = 130,845.58 × 24,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.32x = 3,147,036,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,036,659.72/87,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.71

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