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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,327.90, 130,991.85 and 24,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,327.90, 130,991.85 and 24,998.40 is: 37,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,327.90 : 130,991.85 = 24,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,327.90/130,991.85 = 24,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,327.90x = 130,991.85 × 24,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,327.90x = 3,274,586,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,586,663.04/87,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.60

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