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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,146.52, 130,721.36 and 24,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,146.52, 130,721.36 and 24,818.64 is: 37,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,146.52 : 130,721.36 = 24,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,146.52/130,721.36 = 24,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,146.52x = 130,721.36 × 24,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,146.52x = 3,244,326,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,326,374.15/87,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.41

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