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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.94, 131,437.44 and 24,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.94, 131,437.44 and 24,442.50 is: 36,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.94 : 131,437.44 = 24,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.94/131,437.44 = 24,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.94x = 131,437.44 × 24,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.94x = 3,212,659,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,659,627.20/87,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.76

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