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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.45, 130,895.16 and 24,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.45, 130,895.16 and 24,933.95 is: 37,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.45 : 130,895.16 = 24,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.45/130,895.16 = 24,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.45x = 130,895.16 × 24,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.45x = 3,263,733,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,733,374.68/87,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.92

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