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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,139.02, 130,708.47 and 24,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,139.02, 130,708.47 and 24,809.52 is: 37,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,139.02 : 130,708.47 = 24,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,139.02/130,708.47 = 24,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,139.02x = 130,708.47 × 24,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,139.02x = 3,242,814,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,814,400.63/87,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.26

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