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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,145.52, 130,715.53 and 24,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,145.52, 130,715.53 and 24,816.02 is: 37,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,145.52 : 130,715.53 = 24,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,145.52/130,715.53 = 24,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,145.52x = 130,715.53 × 24,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,145.52x = 3,243,839,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,839,206.79/87,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.25

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