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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,188.54, 130,784.02 and 24,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,188.54, 130,784.02 and 24,859.04 is: 37,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,188.54 : 130,784.02 = 24,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,188.54/130,784.02 = 24,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,188.54x = 130,784.02 × 24,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,188.54x = 3,251,164,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,164,468.47/87,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.90

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