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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.80, 130,669.20 and 24,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.80, 130,669.20 and 24,775.20 is: 37,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.80 : 130,669.20 = 24,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.80/130,669.20 = 24,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.80x = 130,669.20 × 24,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.80x = 3,237,355,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,355,563.84/87,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.80

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