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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,183.88, 130,777.03 and 24,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,183.88, 130,777.03 and 24,854.38 is: 37,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183.88 : 130,777.03 = 24,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183.88/130,777.03 = 24,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183.88x = 130,777.03 × 24,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183.88x = 3,250,381,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,381,345.01/87,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.91

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