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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.30, 131,410.07 and 24,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.30, 131,410.07 and 24,440.72 is: 36,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.30 : 131,410.07 = 24,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.30/131,410.07 = 24,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.30x = 131,410.07 × 24,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.30x = 3,211,756,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,756,726.05/87,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.07

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