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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,255.64, 130,866.89 and 24,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,255.64, 130,866.89 and 24,060.14 is: 36,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,255.64 : 130,866.89 = 24,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,255.64/130,866.89 = 24,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,255.64x = 130,866.89 × 24,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,255.64x = 3,148,675,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,675,694.76/87,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.64

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