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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,201.32, 130,801.98 and 24,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,201.32, 130,801.98 and 24,872.04 is: 37,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,201.32 : 130,801.98 = 24,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,201.32/130,801.98 = 24,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,201.32x = 130,801.98 × 24,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,201.32x = 3,253,312,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,312,078.64/87,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.06

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