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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.45, 130,890.66 and 24,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.45, 130,890.66 and 24,930.95 is: 37,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.45 : 130,890.66 = 24,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.45/130,890.66 = 24,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.45x = 130,890.66 × 24,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.45x = 3,263,227,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,227,845.47/87,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.42

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