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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.80, 131,412.32 and 24,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.80, 131,412.32 and 24,442.22 is: 36,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.80 : 131,412.32 = 24,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.80/131,412.32 = 24,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.80x = 131,412.32 × 24,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.80x = 3,212,008,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,008,836.15/87,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.32

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