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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,313.02, 130,968.99 and 24,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,313.02, 130,968.99 and 24,983.52 is: 37,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,313.02 : 130,968.99 = 24,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,313.02/130,968.99 = 24,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,313.02x = 130,968.99 × 24,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,313.02x = 3,272,066,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,066,381.04/87,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.13

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