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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,176.00, 130,763.99 and 24,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,176.00, 130,763.99 and 24,844.88 is: 37,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,176.00 : 130,763.99 = 24,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,176.00/130,763.99 = 24,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,176.00x = 130,763.99 × 24,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,176.00x = 3,248,815,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,815,048.16/87,176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.31

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