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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,116.25, 130,674.36 and 24,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,116.25, 130,674.36 and 24,786.75 is: 37,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,116.25 : 130,674.36 = 24,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,116.25/130,674.36 = 24,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,116.25x = 130,674.36 × 24,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,116.25x = 3,238,992,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,992,692.73/87,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.12

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