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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.16, 130,988.61 and 24,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.16, 130,988.61 and 24,147.77 is: 36,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.16 : 130,988.61 = 24,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.16/130,988.61 = 24,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.16x = 130,988.61 × 24,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.16x = 3,163,082,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,082,171.96/87,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.23

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