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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,136.50, 130,704.73 and 24,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,136.50, 130,704.73 and 24,807 is: 37,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,136.50 : 130,704.73 = 24,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,136.50/130,704.73 = 24,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,136.50x = 130,704.73 × 24,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,136.50x = 3,242,392,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,392,237.11/87,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.49

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