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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,258.79, 130,888.17 and 24,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,258.79, 130,888.17 and 24,929.29 is: 37,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,258.79 : 130,888.17 = 24,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,258.79/130,888.17 = 24,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,258.79x = 130,888.17 × 24,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,258.79x = 3,262,949,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,949,147.50/87,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.93

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