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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.43, 130,924.02 and 24,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.43, 130,924.02 and 24,108.42 is: 36,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.43 : 130,924.02 = 24,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.43/130,924.02 = 24,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.43x = 130,924.02 × 24,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.43x = 3,156,371,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,371,262.25/87,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.90

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