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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.19, 131,422.40 and 24,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.19, 131,422.40 and 24,434.63 is: 36,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.19 : 131,422.40 = 24,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.19/131,422.40 = 24,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.19x = 131,422.40 × 24,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.19x = 3,211,257,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,257,717.71/87,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.42

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