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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,292.86, 130,936.69 and 24,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,292.86, 130,936.69 and 24,116.77 is: 36,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,292.86 : 130,936.69 = 24,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,292.86/130,936.69 = 24,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,292.86x = 130,936.69 × 24,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,292.86x = 3,157,770,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,770,037.29/87,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.44

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