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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,261.73, 130,892.65 and 24,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,261.73, 130,892.65 and 24,932.23 is: 37,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,261.73 : 130,892.65 = 24,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,261.73/130,892.65 = 24,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,261.73x = 130,892.65 × 24,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,261.73x = 3,263,445,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,445,756.39/87,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.36

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