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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,274.62, 130,909.32 and 24,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,274.62, 130,909.32 and 24,098.58 is: 36,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,274.62 : 130,909.32 = 24,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,274.62/130,909.32 = 24,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,274.62x = 130,909.32 × 24,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,274.62x = 3,154,728,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,728,720.77/87,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.15

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