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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.75, 130,796.36 and 24,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.75, 130,796.36 and 24,867.25 is: 37,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.75 : 130,796.36 = 24,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.75/130,796.36 = 24,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.75x = 130,796.36 × 24,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.75x = 3,252,545,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,545,658.87/87,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.23

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