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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.19, 130,857.32 and 24,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.19, 130,857.32 and 24,059.48 is: 36,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.19 : 130,857.32 = 24,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.19/130,857.32 = 24,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.19x = 130,857.32 × 24,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.19x = 3,148,358,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,358,479.26/87,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.61

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