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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,197.50, 130,797.51 and 24,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,197.50, 130,797.51 and 24,868 is: 37,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,197.50 : 130,797.51 = 24,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,197.50/130,797.51 = 24,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,197.50x = 130,797.51 × 24,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,197.50x = 3,252,672,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,672,478.68/87,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.36

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