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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.64, 130,956.98 and 24,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.64, 130,956.98 and 24,975.14 is: 37,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.64 : 130,956.98 = 24,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.64/130,956.98 = 24,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.64x = 130,956.98 × 24,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.64x = 3,270,668,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,668,909.48/87,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.72

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