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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,289.57, 130,910.46 and 24,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,289.57, 130,910.46 and 24,094.59 is: 36,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,289.57 : 130,910.46 = 24,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,289.57/130,910.46 = 24,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,289.57x = 130,910.46 × 24,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,289.57x = 3,154,233,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,233,593.37/87,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.29

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