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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.12, 130,836.32 and 24,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.12, 130,836.32 and 24,894.64 is: 37,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.12 : 130,836.32 = 24,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.12/130,836.32 = 24,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.12x = 130,836.32 × 24,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.12x = 3,257,123,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,123,085.32/87,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.00

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