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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,290.57, 130,911.96 and 24,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,290.57, 130,911.96 and 24,095.59 is: 36,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,290.57 : 130,911.96 = 24,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,290.57/130,911.96 = 24,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,290.57x = 130,911.96 × 24,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,290.57x = 3,154,400,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,400,914.26/87,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.79

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