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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,288.64, 130,940.54 and 24,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,288.64, 130,940.54 and 24,108.84 is: 36,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,288.64 : 130,940.54 = 24,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,288.64/130,940.54 = 24,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,288.64x = 130,940.54 × 24,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,288.64x = 3,156,824,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,824,528.37/87,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.35

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