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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.72, 130,904.66 and 24,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.72, 130,904.66 and 24,940.24 is: 37,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.72 : 130,904.66 = 24,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.72/130,904.66 = 24,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.72x = 130,904.66 × 24,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.72x = 3,264,793,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,793,637.52/87,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.38

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