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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.64, 130,865.39 and 24,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.64, 130,865.39 and 24,059.14 is: 36,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.64 : 130,865.39 = 24,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.64/130,865.39 = 24,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.64x = 130,865.39 × 24,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.64x = 3,148,508,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,508,739.16/87,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.14

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