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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,303.64, 130,955.48 and 24,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,303.64, 130,955.48 and 24,974.14 is: 37,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,303.64 : 130,955.48 = 24,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,303.64/130,955.48 = 24,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,303.64x = 130,955.48 × 24,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,303.64x = 3,270,500,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,500,491.29/87,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.22

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