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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,265.22, 130,897.92 and 24,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,265.22, 130,897.92 and 24,935.72 is: 37,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,265.22 : 130,897.92 = 24,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,265.22/130,897.92 = 24,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,265.22x = 130,897.92 × 24,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,265.22x = 3,264,033,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,033,881.70/87,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.61

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