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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,317.68, 130,976.48 and 24,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,317.68, 130,976.48 and 24,988.16 is: 37,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,317.68 : 130,976.48 = 24,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,317.68/130,976.48 = 24,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,317.68x = 130,976.48 × 24,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,317.68x = 3,272,861,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,861,238.48/87,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.23

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