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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,240.80, 130,861.20 and 24,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,240.80, 130,861.20 and 24,903.20 is: 37,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,240.80 : 130,861.20 = 24,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,240.80/130,861.20 = 24,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,240.80x = 130,861.20 × 24,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,240.80x = 3,258,862,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,862,635.84/87,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.80

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