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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004.02, 130,505.49 and 24,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004.02, 130,505.49 and 24,674.52 is: 37,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004.02 : 130,505.49 = 24,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004.02/130,505.49 = 24,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004.02x = 130,505.49 × 24,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004.02x = 3,220,160,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,160,323.11/87,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.63

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