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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.22, 130,944.42 and 24,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.22, 130,944.42 and 24,966.72 is: 37,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.22 : 130,944.42 = 24,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.22/130,944.42 = 24,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.22x = 130,944.42 × 24,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.22x = 3,269,252,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,252,669.70/87,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.11

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