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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,291.11, 130,934.07 and 24,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,291.11, 130,934.07 and 24,115.02 is: 36,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,291.11 : 130,934.07 = 24,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,291.11/130,934.07 = 24,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,291.11x = 130,934.07 × 24,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,291.11x = 3,157,477,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,477,716.73/87,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.82

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