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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.40, 130,994.10 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.40, 130,994.10 and 24,999.90 is: 37,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.40 : 130,994.10 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.40/130,994.10 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.40x = 130,994.10 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.40x = 3,274,839,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,839,400.59/87,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.85

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