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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,126.28, 130,689.48 and 24,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,126.28, 130,689.48 and 24,796.80 is: 37,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,126.28 : 130,689.48 = 24,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,126.28/130,689.48 = 24,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,126.28x = 130,689.48 × 24,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,126.28x = 3,240,680,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,680,897.66/87,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.22

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