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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.25, 130,795.61 and 24,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.25, 130,795.61 and 24,866.75 is: 37,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.25 : 130,795.61 = 24,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.25/130,795.61 = 24,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.25x = 130,795.61 × 24,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.25x = 3,252,461,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,461,610.63/87,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.48

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