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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,079.97, 130,621.58 and 24,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,079.97, 130,621.58 and 24,752.09 is: 37,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,079.97 : 130,621.58 = 24,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,079.97/130,621.58 = 24,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,079.97x = 130,621.58 × 24,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,079.97x = 3,233,157,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,157,104.10/87,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.60

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