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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,610.80, 131,401.82 and 24,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,610.80, 131,401.82 and 24,435.22 is: 36,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610.80 : 131,401.82 = 24,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610.80/131,401.82 = 24,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610.80x = 131,401.82 × 24,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610.80x = 3,210,832,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,832,380.10/87,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.82

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