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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,127.67, 130,696.38 and 24,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,127.67, 130,696.38 and 24,793.31 is: 37,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,127.67 : 130,696.38 = 24,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,127.67/130,696.38 = 24,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,127.67x = 130,696.38 × 24,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,127.67x = 3,240,396,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,396,191.96/87,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.35

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