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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 24,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 24,890.10 is: 37,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.60 : 130,829.40 = 24,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.60/130,829.40 = 24,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.60x = 130,829.40 × 24,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.60x = 3,256,356,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,356,848.94/87,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.15

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