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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,149.41, 130,746.03 and 24,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,149.41, 130,746.03 and 24,819.91 is: 37,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,149.41 : 130,746.03 = 24,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,149.41/130,746.03 = 24,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,149.41x = 130,746.03 × 24,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,149.41x = 3,245,104,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,104,697.46/87,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.11

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