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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.63, 130,837.08 and 24,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.63, 130,837.08 and 24,895.13 is: 37,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.63 : 130,837.08 = 24,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.63/130,837.08 = 24,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.63x = 130,837.08 × 24,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.63x = 3,257,206,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,206,115.42/87,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.73

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