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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.80, 131,407.80 and 24,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.80, 131,407.80 and 24,439.24 is: 36,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.80 : 131,407.80 = 24,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.80/131,407.80 = 24,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.80x = 131,407.80 × 24,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.80x = 3,211,506,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,506,762.07/87,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.84

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