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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,183.54, 130,761.27 and 24,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,183.54, 130,761.27 and 24,839.46 is: 37,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183.54 : 130,761.27 = 24,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183.54/130,761.27 = 24,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183.54x = 130,761.27 × 24,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183.54x = 3,248,039,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,039,335.71/87,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.19

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