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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.64, 130,859.39 and 24,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.64, 130,859.39 and 24,055.14 is: 36,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.64 : 130,859.39 = 24,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.64/130,859.39 = 24,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.64x = 130,859.39 × 24,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.64x = 3,147,841,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,841,006.90/87,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.14

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