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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,223.63, 130,835.58 and 24,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,223.63, 130,835.58 and 24,894.13 is: 37,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,223.63 : 130,835.58 = 24,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,223.63/130,835.58 = 24,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,223.63x = 130,835.58 × 24,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,223.63x = 3,257,037,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,037,937.15/87,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.23

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