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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,346.32, 130,996.80 and 25,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,346.32, 130,996.80 and 25,002.24 is: 37,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,346.32 : 130,996.80 = 25,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,346.32/130,996.80 = 25,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,346.32x = 130,996.80 × 25,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,346.32x = 3,275,213,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,213,432.83/87,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.87

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