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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,189.03, 130,784.77 and 24,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,189.03, 130,784.77 and 24,859.53 is: 37,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,189.03 : 130,784.77 = 24,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,189.03/130,784.77 = 24,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,189.03x = 130,784.77 × 24,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,189.03x = 3,251,248,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,248,116.02/87,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.65

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