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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,153.51, 130,752.06 and 24,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,153.51, 130,752.06 and 24,824.01 is: 37,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,153.51 : 130,752.06 = 24,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,153.51/130,752.06 = 24,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,153.51x = 130,752.06 × 24,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,153.51x = 3,245,790,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,790,444.96/87,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.22

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