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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.73, 130,791.65 and 24,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.73, 130,791.65 and 24,867.23 is: 37,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.73 : 130,791.65 = 24,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.73/130,791.65 = 24,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.73x = 130,791.65 × 24,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.73x = 3,252,426,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,426,042.63/87,196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.86

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