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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,288.18, 130,908.38 and 24,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,288.18, 130,908.38 and 24,093.20 is: 36,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,288.18 : 130,908.38 = 24,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,288.18/130,908.38 = 24,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,288.18x = 130,908.38 × 24,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,288.18x = 3,154,001,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,001,781.02/87,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.21

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