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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273.97, 130,908.34 and 24,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273.97, 130,908.34 and 24,097.96 is: 36,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273.97 : 130,908.34 = 24,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273.97/130,908.34 = 24,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273.97x = 130,908.34 × 24,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273.97x = 3,154,623,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,623,940.99/87,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.22

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