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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,907.87, 131,852.12 and 24,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,907.87, 131,852.12 and 24,730 is: 37,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,907.87 : 131,852.12 = 24,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,907.87/131,852.12 = 24,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,907.87x = 131,852.12 × 24,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,907.87x = 3,260,702,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,702,927.60/87,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.28

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