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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,082.19, 130,645.20 and 24,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,082.19, 130,645.20 and 24,752.69 is: 37,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,082.19 : 130,645.20 = 24,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,082.19/130,645.20 = 24,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,082.19x = 130,645.20 × 24,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,082.19x = 3,233,820,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,820,065.10/87,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.26

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