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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,276.59, 130,922.40 and 24,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,276.59, 130,922.40 and 24,096.72 is: 36,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,276.59 : 130,922.40 = 24,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,276.59/130,922.40 = 24,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,276.59x = 130,922.40 × 24,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,276.59x = 3,154,800,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,800,414.53/87,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.16

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