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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,622.93, 131,434.44 and 24,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,622.93, 131,434.44 and 24,440.50 is: 36,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,622.93 : 131,434.44 = 24,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,622.93/131,434.44 = 24,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,622.93x = 131,434.44 × 24,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,622.93x = 3,212,323,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,323,430.82/87,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.76

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