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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.11, 130,593.17 and 24,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.11, 130,593.17 and 24,724.51 is: 37,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.11 : 130,593.17 = 24,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.11/130,593.17 = 24,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.11x = 130,593.17 × 24,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.11x = 3,228,852,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,852,137.60/87,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.77

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