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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,119.74, 130,679.61 and 24,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,119.74, 130,679.61 and 24,790.24 is: 37,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,119.74 : 130,679.61 = 24,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,119.74/130,679.61 = 24,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,119.74x = 130,679.61 × 24,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,119.74x = 3,239,578,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,578,895.01/87,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.36

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