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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.44, 130,669.60 and 24,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.44, 130,669.60 and 24,768.94 is: 37,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.44 : 130,669.60 = 24,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.44/130,669.60 = 24,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.44x = 130,669.60 × 24,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.44x = 3,236,547,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,547,482.22/87,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.65

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