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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,215.50, 130,824.51 and 24,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,215.50, 130,824.51 and 24,886 is: 37,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,215.50 : 130,824.51 = 24,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,215.50/130,824.51 = 24,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,215.50x = 130,824.51 × 24,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,215.50x = 3,255,698,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,698,755.86/87,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.36

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