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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,137.51, 130,706.24 and 24,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,137.51, 130,706.24 and 24,808.01 is: 37,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,137.51 : 130,706.24 = 24,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,137.51/130,706.24 = 24,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,137.51x = 130,706.24 × 24,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,137.51x = 3,242,560,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,560,931.41/87,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.00

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