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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273.84, 130,908.15 and 24,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273.84, 130,908.15 and 24,097.83 is: 36,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273.84 : 130,908.15 = 24,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273.84/130,908.15 = 24,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273.84x = 130,908.15 × 24,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273.84x = 3,154,602,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,602,344.31/87,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.02

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