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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,295.29, 130,950.48 and 24,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,295.29, 130,950.48 and 24,115.39 is: 36,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,295.29 : 130,950.48 = 24,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,295.29/130,950.48 = 24,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,295.29x = 130,950.48 × 24,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,295.29x = 3,157,921,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,921,895.89/87,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.17

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