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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,139.01, 130,708.48 and 24,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,139.01, 130,708.48 and 24,809.51 is: 37,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,139.01 : 130,708.48 = 24,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,139.01/130,708.48 = 24,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,139.01x = 130,708.48 × 24,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,139.01x = 3,242,813,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,813,341.64/87,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.26

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