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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,097.94, 130,668.85 and 24,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,097.94, 130,668.85 and 24,768.44 is: 37,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,097.94 : 130,668.85 = 24,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,097.94/130,668.85 = 24,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,097.94x = 130,668.85 × 24,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,097.94x = 3,236,463,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,463,447.25/87,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.90

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