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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.55, 130,901.72 and 24,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.55, 130,901.72 and 24,093.53 is: 36,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.55 : 130,901.72 = 24,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.55/130,901.72 = 24,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.55x = 130,901.72 × 24,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.55x = 3,153,885,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,885,105.63/87,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.58

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