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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.36, 130,602.54 and 24,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.36, 130,602.54 and 24,730.76 is: 37,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.36 : 130,602.54 = 24,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.36/130,602.54 = 24,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.36x = 130,602.54 × 24,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.36x = 3,229,900,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,900,072.13/87,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.14

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