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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.88, 130,924.56 and 24,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.88, 130,924.56 and 24,115.60 is: 36,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.88 : 130,924.56 = 24,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.88/130,924.56 = 24,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.88x = 130,924.56 × 24,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.88x = 3,157,324,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,324,319.14/87,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.67

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