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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,264.72, 130,897.17 and 24,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,264.72, 130,897.17 and 24,935.22 is: 37,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264.72 : 130,897.17 = 24,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264.72/130,897.17 = 24,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264.72x = 130,897.17 × 24,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264.72x = 3,263,949,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,949,731.33/87,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.86

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