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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,082.29, 130,624.65 and 24,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,082.29, 130,624.65 and 24,752.79 is: 37,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,082.29 : 130,624.65 = 24,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,082.29/130,624.65 = 24,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,082.29x = 130,624.65 × 24,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,082.29x = 3,233,324,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,324,530.27/87,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.53

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