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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,139.92, 130,714.74 and 24,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,139.92, 130,714.74 and 24,805.56 is: 37,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,139.92 : 130,714.74 = 24,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,139.92/130,714.74 = 24,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,139.92x = 130,714.74 × 24,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,139.92x = 3,242,452,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,452,325.95/87,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.72

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