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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,072.96, 130,633.20 and 24,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,072.96, 130,633.20 and 24,744 is: 37,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,072.96 : 130,633.20 = 24,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,072.96/130,633.20 = 24,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,072.96x = 130,633.20 × 24,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,072.96x = 3,232,387,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,387,900.80/87,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.75

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