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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,283.13, 130,932.28 and 24,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,283.13, 130,932.28 and 24,103.33 is: 36,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,283.13 : 130,932.28 = 24,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,283.13/130,932.28 = 24,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,283.13x = 130,932.28 × 24,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,283.13x = 3,155,903,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,903,655.29/87,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.09

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