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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,279.58, 130,919.37 and 24,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,279.58, 130,919.37 and 24,097.62 is: 36,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,279.58 : 130,919.37 = 24,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,279.58/130,919.37 = 24,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,279.58x = 130,919.37 × 24,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,279.58x = 3,154,845,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,845,228.90/87,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.43

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