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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,041.56, 130,569.94 and 24,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,041.56, 130,569.94 and 24,712.06 is: 37,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,041.56 : 130,569.94 = 24,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,041.56/130,569.94 = 24,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,041.56x = 130,569.94 × 24,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,041.56x = 3,226,652,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,652,191.48/87,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.25

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