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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,286.77, 130,932.99 and 24,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,286.77, 130,932.99 and 24,111.63 is: 36,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,286.77 : 130,932.99 = 24,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,286.77/130,932.99 = 24,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,286.77x = 130,932.99 × 24,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,286.77x = 3,157,007,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,007,809.67/87,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.23

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