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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.63, 130,651.89 and 24,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.63, 130,651.89 and 24,757.13 is: 37,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.63 : 130,651.89 = 24,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.63/130,651.89 = 24,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.63x = 130,651.89 × 24,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.63x = 3,234,565,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,565,172.22/87,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.93

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