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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,177.74, 130,788.54 and 24,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,177.74, 130,788.54 and 24,848.24 is: 37,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,177.74 : 130,788.54 = 24,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,177.74/130,788.54 = 24,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,177.74x = 130,788.54 × 24,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,177.74x = 3,249,864,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,864,377.23/87,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.61

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