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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,249.89, 130,858.27 and 24,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,249.89, 130,858.27 and 24,054.39 is: 36,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,249.89 : 130,858.27 = 24,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,249.89/130,858.27 = 24,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,249.89x = 130,858.27 × 24,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,249.89x = 3,147,715,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,715,801.17/87,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.02

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