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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,222.72, 130,809.60 and 24,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,222.72, 130,809.60 and 24,876.48 is: 37,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,222.72 : 130,809.60 = 24,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,222.72/130,809.60 = 24,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,222.72x = 130,809.60 × 24,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,222.72x = 3,254,082,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,082,398.21/87,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.74

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