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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.88, 130,652.16 and 24,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.88, 130,652.16 and 24,773.12 is: 37,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.88 : 130,652.16 = 24,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.88/130,652.16 = 24,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.88x = 130,652.16 × 24,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.88x = 3,236,661,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,661,637.94/87,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.77

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