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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,241.80, 130,862.70 and 24,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,241.80, 130,862.70 and 24,904.20 is: 37,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,241.80 : 130,862.70 = 24,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,241.80/130,862.70 = 24,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,241.80x = 130,862.70 × 24,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,241.80x = 3,259,030,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,030,853.34/87,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.30

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