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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,294.79, 130,949.73 and 24,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,294.79, 130,949.73 and 24,114.89 is: 36,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,294.79 : 130,949.73 = 24,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,294.79/130,949.73 = 24,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,294.79x = 130,949.73 × 24,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,294.79x = 3,157,838,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,838,334.48/87,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.42

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