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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,257.45, 130,886.16 and 24,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,257.45, 130,886.16 and 24,927.95 is: 37,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,257.45 : 130,886.16 = 24,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,257.45/130,886.16 = 24,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,257.45x = 130,886.16 × 24,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,257.45x = 3,262,723,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,723,652.17/87,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.92

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