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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,195.75, 130,794.86 and 24,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,195.75, 130,794.86 and 24,866.25 is: 37,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,195.75 : 130,794.86 = 24,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,195.75/130,794.86 = 24,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,195.75x = 130,794.86 × 24,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,195.75x = 3,252,377,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,377,563.14/87,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.73

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