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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.88, 130,934.91 and 24,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.88, 130,934.91 and 24,105.08 is: 36,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.88 : 130,934.91 = 24,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.88/130,934.91 = 24,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.88x = 130,934.91 × 24,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.88x = 3,156,196,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,196,480.34/87,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.72

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