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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,271.44, 130,910 and 24,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,271.44, 130,910 and 24,096.30 is: 36,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271.44 : 130,910 = 24,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271.44/130,910 = 24,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271.44x = 130,910 × 24,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271.44x = 3,154,446,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,446,633/87,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.23

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