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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,171.04, 130,778.52 and 24,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,171.04, 130,778.52 and 24,841.36 is: 37,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,171.04 : 130,778.52 = 24,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,171.04/130,778.52 = 24,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,171.04x = 130,778.52 × 24,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,171.04x = 3,248,716,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,716,295.59/87,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.30

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