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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.48, 130,475.64 and 24,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.48, 130,475.64 and 24,656.24 is: 36,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.48 : 130,475.64 = 24,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.48/130,475.64 = 24,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.48x = 130,475.64 × 24,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.48x = 3,217,038,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,038,693.99/87,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.40

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