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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,162.38, 130,745.39 and 24,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,162.38, 130,745.39 and 24,832.88 is: 37,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,162.38 : 130,745.39 = 24,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,162.38/130,745.39 = 24,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,162.38x = 130,745.39 × 24,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,162.38x = 3,246,784,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,784,580.42/87,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.84

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