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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.64, 130,766.67 and 24,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.64, 130,766.67 and 24,850.14 is: 37,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.64 : 130,766.67 = 24,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.64/130,766.67 = 24,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.64x = 130,766.67 × 24,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.64x = 3,249,570,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,570,056.83/87,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.41

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