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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,303.20, 130,959.48 and 24,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,303.20, 130,959.48 and 24,975.20 is: 37,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,303.20 : 130,959.48 = 24,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,303.20/130,959.48 = 24,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,303.20x = 130,959.48 × 24,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,303.20x = 3,270,739,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,739,204.90/87,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.14

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