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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.08, 130,908.48 and 24,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.08, 130,908.48 and 24,941.20 is: 37,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.08 : 130,908.48 = 24,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.08/130,908.48 = 24,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.08x = 130,908.48 × 24,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.08x = 3,265,014,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,014,581.38/87,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.19

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