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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,264.96, 130,894.62 and 24,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,264.96, 130,894.62 and 24,935.40 is: 37,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264.96 : 130,894.62 = 24,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264.96/130,894.62 = 24,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264.96x = 130,894.62 × 24,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264.96x = 3,263,909,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,909,707.55/87,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.29

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