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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,302.16, 130,953.22 and 24,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,302.16, 130,953.22 and 24,972.66 is: 37,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,302.16 : 130,953.22 = 24,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,302.16/130,953.22 = 24,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,302.16x = 130,953.22 × 24,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,302.16x = 3,270,250,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,250,238.97/87,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.98

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