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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.41, 130,878.71 and 24,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.41, 130,878.71 and 24,066.54 is: 36,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.41 : 130,878.71 = 24,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.41/130,878.71 = 24,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.41x = 130,878.71 × 24,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.41x = 3,149,797,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,797,769.53/87,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.32

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