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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,223.12, 130,834.82 and 24,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,223.12, 130,834.82 and 24,893.64 is: 37,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,223.12 : 130,834.82 = 24,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,223.12/130,834.82 = 24,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,223.12x = 130,834.82 × 24,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,223.12x = 3,256,954,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,954,908.54/87,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.50

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