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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,294, 130,946.40 and 24,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,294, 130,946.40 and 24,969.36 is: 37,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,294 : 130,946.40 = 24,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,294/130,946.40 = 24,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,294x = 130,946.40 × 24,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,294x = 3,269,647,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,647,802.30/87,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.58

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