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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.63, 130,934.54 and 24,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.63, 130,934.54 and 24,104.84 is: 36,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.63 : 130,934.54 = 24,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.63/130,934.54 = 24,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.63x = 130,934.54 × 24,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.63x = 3,156,155,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,155,361.98/87,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.35

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