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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,125.41, 130,687.98 and 24,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,125.41, 130,687.98 and 24,795.91 is: 37,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,125.41 : 130,687.98 = 24,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,125.41/130,687.98 = 24,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,125.41x = 130,687.98 × 24,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,125.41x = 3,240,527,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,527,390.16/87,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.83

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