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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.04, 130,822.02 and 24,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.04, 130,822.02 and 24,879.96 is: 37,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.04 : 130,822.02 = 24,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.04/130,822.02 = 24,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.04x = 130,822.02 × 24,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.04x = 3,254,846,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,846,624.72/87,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.94

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