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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,252.66, 130,881.69 and 24,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,252.66, 130,881.69 and 24,073.88 is: 36,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,252.66 : 130,881.69 = 24,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,252.66/130,881.69 = 24,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,252.66x = 130,881.69 × 24,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,252.66x = 3,150,829,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,829,444.85/87,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.56

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