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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,222.63, 130,834.08 and 24,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,222.63, 130,834.08 and 24,893.13 is: 37,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,222.63 : 130,834.08 = 24,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,222.63/130,834.08 = 24,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,222.63x = 130,834.08 × 24,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,222.63x = 3,256,869,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,869,761.87/87,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.73

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