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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,151.88, 130,750.50 and 24,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,151.88, 130,750.50 and 24,827.24 is: 37,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,151.88 : 130,750.50 = 24,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,151.88/130,750.50 = 24,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,151.88x = 130,750.50 × 24,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,151.88x = 3,246,174,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,174,043.62/87,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.32

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