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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,261.04, 130,891.54 and 24,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,261.04, 130,891.54 and 24,931.54 is: 37,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,261.04 : 130,891.54 = 24,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,261.04/130,891.54 = 24,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,261.04x = 130,891.54 × 24,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,261.04x = 3,263,327,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,327,665.17/87,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.30

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