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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,275.18, 130,920.26 and 24,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,275.18, 130,920.26 and 24,095.29 is: 36,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,275.18 : 130,920.26 = 24,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,275.18/130,920.26 = 24,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,275.18x = 130,920.26 × 24,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,275.18x = 3,154,561,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,561,183.80/87,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.00

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