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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.80, 131,406.32 and 24,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.80, 131,406.32 and 24,438.22 is: 36,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.80 : 131,406.32 = 24,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.80/131,406.32 = 24,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.80x = 131,406.32 × 24,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.80x = 3,211,336,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,336,557.55/87,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.32

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