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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268.95, 130,910.93 and 24,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268.95, 130,910.93 and 24,089.08 is: 36,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268.95 : 130,910.93 = 24,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268.95/130,910.93 = 24,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268.95x = 130,910.93 × 24,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268.95x = 3,153,523,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,523,865.64/87,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.69

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