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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.28, 130,669.36 and 24,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.28, 130,669.36 and 24,768.78 is: 37,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.28 : 130,669.36 = 24,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.28/130,669.36 = 24,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.28x = 130,669.36 × 24,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.28x = 3,236,520,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,520,957.25/87,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.41

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