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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,125.88, 130,699.62 and 24,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,125.88, 130,699.62 and 24,801.24 is: 37,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,125.88 : 130,699.62 = 24,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,125.88/130,699.62 = 24,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,125.88x = 130,699.62 × 24,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,125.88x = 3,241,512,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,512,643.53/87,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.93

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