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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,140.07, 130,714.92 and 24,805.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,140.07, 130,714.92 and 24,805.71 is: 37,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,140.07 : 130,714.92 = 24,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,140.07/130,714.92 = 24,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,140.07x = 130,714.92 × 24,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,140.07x = 3,242,476,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,476,398.19/87,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.94

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