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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.96, 130,893.12 and 24,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.96, 130,893.12 and 24,934.40 is: 37,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.96 : 130,893.12 = 24,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.96/130,893.12 = 24,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.96x = 130,893.12 × 24,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.96x = 3,263,741,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,741,411.33/87,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.79

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