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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,199.52, 130,800.48 and 24,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,199.52, 130,800.48 and 24,870 is: 37,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,199.52 : 130,800.48 = 24,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,199.52/130,800.48 = 24,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,199.52x = 130,800.48 × 24,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,199.52x = 3,253,007,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,007,937.60/87,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.34

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