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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,151.51, 130,749 and 24,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,151.51, 130,749 and 24,822.01 is: 37,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,151.51 : 130,749 = 24,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,151.51/130,749 = 24,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,151.51x = 130,749 × 24,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,151.51x = 3,245,452,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,452,985.49/87,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.21

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