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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,274.43, 130,919.13 and 24,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,274.43, 130,919.13 and 24,094.54 is: 36,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,274.43 : 130,919.13 = 24,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,274.43/130,919.13 = 24,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,274.43x = 130,919.13 × 24,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,274.43x = 3,154,435,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,435,887.25/87,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.87

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