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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,001.09, 130,523.42 and 24,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,001.09, 130,523.42 and 24,671.59 is: 37,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,001.09 : 130,523.42 = 24,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,001.09/130,523.42 = 24,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,001.09x = 130,523.42 × 24,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,001.09x = 3,220,220,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,220,303.64/87,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.56

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