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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,271.45, 130,904.56 and 24,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,271.45, 130,904.56 and 24,095.42 is: 36,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271.45 : 130,904.56 = 24,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271.45/130,904.56 = 24,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271.45x = 130,904.56 × 24,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271.45x = 3,154,200,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,200,820.41/87,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.41

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