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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,252.64, 130,862.39 and 24,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,252.64, 130,862.39 and 24,057.14 is: 36,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,252.64 : 130,862.39 = 24,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,252.64/130,862.39 = 24,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,252.64x = 130,862.39 × 24,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,252.64x = 3,148,174,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,174,836.96/87,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.14

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