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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,276.18, 130,921.76 and 24,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,276.18, 130,921.76 and 24,096.29 is: 36,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,276.18 : 130,921.76 = 24,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,276.18/130,921.76 = 24,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,276.18x = 130,921.76 × 24,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,276.18x = 3,154,728,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,728,696.27/87,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.50

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