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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,155.04, 130,693.44 and 24,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,155.04, 130,693.44 and 24,810.72 is: 37,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,155.04 : 130,693.44 = 24,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,155.04/130,693.44 = 24,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,155.04x = 130,693.44 × 24,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,155.04x = 3,242,598,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,598,345.68/87,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.94

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