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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268.67, 130,910.51 and 24,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268.67, 130,910.51 and 24,088.80 is: 36,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268.67 : 130,910.51 = 24,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268.67/130,910.51 = 24,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268.67x = 130,910.51 × 24,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268.67x = 3,153,477,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,477,276.24/87,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.28

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