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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.11, 130,591.67 and 24,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.11, 130,591.67 and 24,723.51 is: 37,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.11 : 130,591.67 = 24,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.11/130,591.67 = 24,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.11x = 130,591.67 × 24,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.11x = 3,228,684,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,684,335.54/87,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.27

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