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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,040.56, 130,568.44 and 24,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,040.56, 130,568.44 and 24,711.06 is: 37,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,040.56 : 130,568.44 = 24,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,040.56/130,568.44 = 24,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,040.56x = 130,568.44 × 24,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,040.56x = 3,226,484,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,484,554.95/87,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.75

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