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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,270.44, 130,908.50 and 24,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,270.44, 130,908.50 and 24,095.30 is: 36,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,270.44 : 130,908.50 = 24,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,270.44/130,908.50 = 24,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,270.44x = 130,908.50 × 24,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,270.44x = 3,154,278,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,278,805.03/87,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.73

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