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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,077.36, 130,618.20 and 24,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,077.36, 130,618.20 and 24,748.40 is: 37,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,077.36 : 130,618.20 = 24,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,077.36/130,618.20 = 24,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,077.36x = 130,618.20 × 24,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,077.36x = 3,232,591,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,591,460.88/87,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.21

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