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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,153.01, 130,751.31 and 24,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,153.01, 130,751.31 and 24,823.51 is: 37,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,153.01 : 130,751.31 = 24,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,153.01/130,751.31 = 24,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,153.01x = 130,751.31 × 24,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,153.01x = 3,245,706,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,706,451.30/87,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.47

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