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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,303.40, 130,955.10 and 24,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,303.40, 130,955.10 and 24,973.90 is: 37,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,303.40 : 130,955.10 = 24,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,303.40/130,955.10 = 24,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,303.40x = 130,955.10 × 24,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,303.40x = 3,270,459,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,459,571.89/87,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.85

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