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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,286.63, 130,937.54 and 24,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,286.63, 130,937.54 and 24,106.84 is: 36,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,286.63 : 130,937.54 = 24,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,286.63/130,937.54 = 24,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,286.63x = 130,937.54 × 24,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,286.63x = 3,156,490,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,490,326.77/87,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.36

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