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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273.72, 130,910.67 and 24,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273.72, 130,910.67 and 24,944.22 is: 37,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273.72 : 130,910.67 = 24,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273.72/130,910.67 = 24,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273.72x = 130,910.67 × 24,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273.72x = 3,265,464,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,464,552.83/87,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.36

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