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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,251.64, 130,860.89 and 24,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,251.64, 130,860.89 and 24,056.14 is: 36,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,251.64 : 130,860.89 = 24,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,251.64/130,860.89 = 24,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,251.64x = 130,860.89 × 24,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,251.64x = 3,148,007,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,007,890.36/87,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.64

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