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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,140.04, 130,670.94 and 24,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,140.04, 130,670.94 and 24,795.72 is: 37,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,140.04 : 130,670.94 = 24,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,140.04/130,670.94 = 24,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,140.04x = 130,670.94 × 24,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,140.04x = 3,240,080,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,080,040.38/87,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.45

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