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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,255.14, 130,866.14 and 24,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,255.14, 130,866.14 and 24,059.64 is: 36,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,255.14 : 130,866.14 = 24,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,255.14/130,866.14 = 24,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,255.14x = 130,866.14 × 24,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,255.14x = 3,148,592,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,592,216.59/87,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.89

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