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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.04, 130,890.05 and 24,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.04, 130,890.05 and 24,930.54 is: 37,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.04 : 130,890.05 = 24,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.04/130,890.05 = 24,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.04x = 130,890.05 × 24,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.04x = 3,263,159,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,159,502.47/87,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.81

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