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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,140.51, 130,710.73 and 24,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,140.51, 130,710.73 and 24,811.01 is: 37,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,140.51 : 130,710.73 = 24,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,140.51/130,710.73 = 24,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,140.51x = 130,710.73 × 24,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,140.51x = 3,243,065,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,065,229.14/87,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.51

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