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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,305.64, 130,958.48 and 24,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,305.64, 130,958.48 and 24,976.14 is: 37,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,305.64 : 130,958.48 = 24,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,305.64/130,958.48 = 24,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,305.64x = 130,958.48 × 24,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,305.64x = 3,270,837,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,837,330.67/87,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.22

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