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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,200.10, 130,803.35 and 24,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,200.10, 130,803.35 and 24,025.10 is: 36,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,200.10 : 130,803.35 = 24,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,200.10/130,803.35 = 24,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,200.10x = 130,803.35 × 24,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,200.10x = 3,142,562,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,562,789.94/87,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.52

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