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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.44, 130,788.37 and 24,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.44, 130,788.37 and 24,861.94 is: 37,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.44 : 130,788.37 = 24,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.44/130,788.37 = 24,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.44x = 130,788.37 × 24,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.44x = 3,251,652,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,652,311.74/87,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.25

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