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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.04, 130,855.92 and 24,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.04, 130,855.92 and 24,908.40 is: 37,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.04 : 130,855.92 = 24,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.04/130,855.92 = 24,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.04x = 130,855.92 × 24,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.04x = 3,259,411,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,411,597.73/87,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.42

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