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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,222.12, 130,833.32 and 24,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,222.12, 130,833.32 and 24,892.64 is: 37,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,222.12 : 130,833.32 = 24,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,222.12/130,833.32 = 24,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,222.12x = 130,833.32 × 24,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,222.12x = 3,256,786,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,786,734.76/87,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.00

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