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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,223.13, 130,834.83 and 24,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,223.13, 130,834.83 and 24,893.63 is: 37,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,223.13 : 130,834.83 = 24,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,223.13/130,834.83 = 24,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,223.13x = 130,834.83 × 24,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,223.13x = 3,256,953,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,953,849.13/87,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.48

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