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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,266.22, 130,889.58 and 24,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,266.22, 130,889.58 and 24,091.08 is: 36,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266.22 : 130,889.58 = 24,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266.22/130,889.58 = 24,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266.22x = 130,889.58 × 24,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266.22x = 3,153,271,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,271,342.95/87,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.93

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