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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,127.14, 130,691.52 and 24,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,127.14, 130,691.52 and 24,797.64 is: 37,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,127.14 : 130,691.52 = 24,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,127.14/130,691.52 = 24,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,127.14x = 130,691.52 × 24,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,127.14x = 3,240,841,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,841,264.01/87,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.69

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