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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.64, 130,993.68 and 24,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.64, 130,993.68 and 24,147.96 is: 36,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.64 : 130,993.68 = 24,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.64/130,993.68 = 24,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.64x = 130,993.68 × 24,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.64x = 3,163,230,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,230,144.89/87,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.21

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