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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.94, 130,670.35 and 24,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.94, 130,670.35 and 24,769.44 is: 37,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.94 : 130,670.35 = 24,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.94/130,670.35 = 24,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.94x = 130,670.35 × 24,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.94x = 3,236,631,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,631,394.10/87,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.40

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