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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,272.15, 130,905.61 and 24,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,272.15, 130,905.61 and 24,096.13 is: 36,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,272.15 : 130,905.61 = 24,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,272.15/130,905.61 = 24,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,272.15x = 130,905.61 × 24,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,272.15x = 3,154,318,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,318,475.81/87,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.47

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