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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,294.29, 130,948.98 and 24,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,294.29, 130,948.98 and 24,114.39 is: 36,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,294.29 : 130,948.98 = 24,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,294.29/130,948.98 = 24,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,294.29x = 130,948.98 × 24,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,294.29x = 3,157,754,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,754,773.82/87,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.67

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