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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,230.45, 130,845.68 and 24,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,230.45, 130,845.68 and 24,900.95 is: 37,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,230.45 : 130,845.68 = 24,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,230.45/130,845.68 = 24,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,230.45x = 130,845.68 × 24,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,230.45x = 3,258,180,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,180,956.66/87,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.42

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