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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,272.23, 130,905.72 and 24,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,272.23, 130,905.72 and 24,096.21 is: 36,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,272.23 : 130,905.72 = 24,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,272.23/130,905.72 = 24,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,272.23x = 130,905.72 × 24,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,272.23x = 3,154,331,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,331,719.32/87,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.59

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