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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,267.98, 130,885.27 and 24,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,267.98, 130,885.27 and 24,072.39 is: 36,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,267.98 : 130,885.27 = 24,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,267.98/130,885.27 = 24,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,267.98x = 130,885.27 × 24,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,267.98x = 3,150,721,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,721,204.51/87,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.98

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