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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,283.63, 130,933.03 and 24,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,283.63, 130,933.03 and 24,103.83 is: 36,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,283.63 : 130,933.03 = 24,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,283.63/130,933.03 = 24,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,283.63x = 130,933.03 × 24,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,283.63x = 3,155,987,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,987,496.50/87,283.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.84

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