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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.72, 130,892.76 and 24,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.72, 130,892.76 and 24,917.22 is: 37,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.72 : 130,892.76 = 24,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.72/130,892.76 = 24,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.72x = 130,892.76 × 24,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.72x = 3,261,483,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,483,697.33/87,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.31

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