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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,148.41, 130,744.53 and 24,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,148.41, 130,744.53 and 24,818.91 is: 37,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,148.41 : 130,744.53 = 24,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,148.41/130,744.53 = 24,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,148.41x = 130,744.53 × 24,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,148.41x = 3,244,936,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,936,232.77/87,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.60

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