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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.89, 130,859.77 and 24,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.89, 130,859.77 and 24,055.39 is: 36,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.89 : 130,859.77 = 24,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.89/130,859.77 = 24,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.89x = 130,859.77 × 24,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.89x = 3,147,882,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,882,802.66/87,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.52

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