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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,200.55, 130,761.95 and 24,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,200.55, 130,761.95 and 24,856.47 is: 37,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,200.55 : 130,761.95 = 24,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,200.55/130,761.95 = 24,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,200.55x = 130,761.95 × 24,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,200.55x = 3,250,280,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,280,363.03/87,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.62

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