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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,041.80, 130,562.70 and 24,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,041.80, 130,562.70 and 24,704.20 is: 37,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,041.80 : 130,562.70 = 24,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,041.80/130,562.70 = 24,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,041.80x = 130,562.70 × 24,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,041.80x = 3,225,447,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,447,053.34/87,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.30

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