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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,126.88, 130,701.12 and 24,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,126.88, 130,701.12 and 24,802.24 is: 37,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,126.88 : 130,701.12 = 24,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,126.88/130,701.12 = 24,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,126.88x = 130,701.12 × 24,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,126.88x = 3,241,680,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,680,546.51/87,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.43

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