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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,181.62, 130,733.50 and 24,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,181.62, 130,733.50 and 24,837.54 is: 37,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,181.62 : 130,733.50 = 24,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,181.62/130,733.50 = 24,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,181.62x = 130,733.50 × 24,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,181.62x = 3,247,098,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,098,535.59/87,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.22

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