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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,147.45, 130,718.48 and 24,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,147.45, 130,718.48 and 24,817.95 is: 37,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,147.45 : 130,718.48 = 24,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,147.45/130,718.48 = 24,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,147.45x = 130,718.48 × 24,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,147.45x = 3,244,164,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,164,576.63/87,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.16

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