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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.99, 130,902.38 and 24,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.99, 130,902.38 and 24,093.97 is: 36,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.99 : 130,902.38 = 24,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.99/130,902.38 = 24,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.99x = 130,902.38 × 24,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.99x = 3,153,958,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,958,016.65/87,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.24

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