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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.82, 131,420.34 and 24,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.82, 131,420.34 and 24,433.26 is: 36,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.82 : 131,420.34 = 24,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.82/131,420.34 = 24,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.82x = 131,420.34 × 24,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.82x = 3,211,027,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,027,336.51/87,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.36

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