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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,290.20, 130,932.70 and 24,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,290.20, 130,932.70 and 24,114.13 is: 36,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,290.20 : 130,932.70 = 24,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,290.20/130,932.70 = 24,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,290.20x = 130,932.70 × 24,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,290.20x = 3,157,327,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,327,494.39/87,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.47

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