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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,270.30, 130,902.85 and 24,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,270.30, 130,902.85 and 24,094.28 is: 36,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,270.30 : 130,902.85 = 24,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,270.30/130,902.85 = 24,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,270.30x = 130,902.85 × 24,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,270.30x = 3,154,010,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,010,187.72/87,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.71

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