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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,206, 130,810.23 and 24,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,206, 130,810.23 and 24,876.50 is: 37,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,206 : 130,810.23 = 24,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,206/130,810.23 = 24,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,206x = 130,810.23 × 24,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,206x = 3,254,100,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,100,686.60/87,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.10

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