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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,154.01, 130,752.81 and 24,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,154.01, 130,752.81 and 24,824.51 is: 37,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,154.01 : 130,752.81 = 24,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,154.01/130,752.81 = 24,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,154.01x = 130,752.81 × 24,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,154.01x = 3,245,874,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,874,439.37/87,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.97

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