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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,264.06, 130,898.94 and 24,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,264.06, 130,898.94 and 24,088.92 is: 36,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264.06 : 130,898.94 = 24,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264.06/130,898.94 = 24,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264.06x = 130,898.94 × 24,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264.06x = 3,153,214,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,214,093.74/87,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.17

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