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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,163.38, 130,746.89 and 24,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,163.38, 130,746.89 and 24,833.88 is: 37,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163.38 : 130,746.89 = 24,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163.38/130,746.89 = 24,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163.38x = 130,746.89 × 24,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163.38x = 3,246,952,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,952,576.63/87,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.34

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