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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,132.48, 130,680.96 and 24,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,132.48, 130,680.96 and 24,786.24 is: 37,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,132.48 : 130,680.96 = 24,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,132.48/130,680.96 = 24,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,132.48x = 130,680.96 × 24,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,132.48x = 3,239,089,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,089,637.99/87,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.31

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