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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,338.73, 130,984.09 and 24,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,338.73, 130,984.09 and 24,143.85 is: 36,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,338.73 : 130,984.09 = 24,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,338.73/130,984.09 = 24,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,338.73x = 130,984.09 × 24,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,338.73x = 3,162,459,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,459,445.71/87,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.13

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