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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,159.04, 130,699.44 and 24,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,159.04, 130,699.44 and 24,814.72 is: 37,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,159.04 : 130,699.44 = 24,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,159.04/130,699.44 = 24,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,159.04x = 130,699.44 × 24,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,159.04x = 3,243,270,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,270,007.76/87,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.94

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