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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.96, 130,888.64 and 24,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.96, 130,888.64 and 24,931.44 is: 37,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.96 : 130,888.64 = 24,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.96/130,888.64 = 24,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.96x = 130,888.64 × 24,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.96x = 3,263,242,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,242,274.84/87,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.36

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