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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,051.30, 130,576.95 and 24,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,051.30, 130,576.95 and 24,713.70 is: 37,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,051.30 : 130,576.95 = 24,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,051.30/130,576.95 = 24,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,051.30x = 130,576.95 × 24,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,051.30x = 3,227,039,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,039,569.22/87,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.55

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