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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268.20, 130,902.32 and 24,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268.20, 130,902.32 and 24,938.68 is: 37,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268.20 : 130,902.32 = 24,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268.20/130,902.32 = 24,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268.20x = 130,902.32 × 24,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268.20x = 3,264,531,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,531,069.74/87,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.03

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