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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,150.51, 130,747.50 and 24,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,150.51, 130,747.50 and 24,821.01 is: 37,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,150.51 : 130,747.50 = 24,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,150.51/130,747.50 = 24,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,150.51x = 130,747.50 × 24,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,150.51x = 3,245,285,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,285,004.98/87,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.71

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