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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,271.08, 130,911.48 and 24,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,271.08, 130,911.48 and 24,943.20 is: 37,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271.08 : 130,911.48 = 24,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271.08/130,911.48 = 24,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271.08x = 130,911.48 × 24,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271.08x = 3,265,351,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,351,227.94/87,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.19

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