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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,293.10, 130,937.06 and 24,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,293.10, 130,937.06 and 24,117.02 is: 36,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,293.10 : 130,937.06 = 24,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,293.10/130,937.06 = 24,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,293.10x = 130,937.06 × 24,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,293.10x = 3,157,811,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,811,694.76/87,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.81

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