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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,028.79, 130,544.40 and 24,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,028.79, 130,544.40 and 24,699.29 is: 37,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,028.79 : 130,544.40 = 24,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,028.79/130,544.40 = 24,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,028.79x = 130,544.40 × 24,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,028.79x = 3,224,353,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,353,993.48/87,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.28

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