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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,225.04, 130,823.52 and 24,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,225.04, 130,823.52 and 24,880.96 is: 37,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,225.04 : 130,823.52 = 24,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,225.04/130,823.52 = 24,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,225.04x = 130,823.52 × 24,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,225.04x = 3,255,014,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,014,768.18/87,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.44

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