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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,255.24, 130,882.86 and 24,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,255.24, 130,882.86 and 24,075.87 is: 36,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,255.24 : 130,882.86 = 24,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,255.24/130,882.86 = 24,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,255.24x = 130,882.86 × 24,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,255.24x = 3,151,118,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,118,722.59/87,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.81

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