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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.40, 131,441.10 and 24,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.40, 131,441.10 and 24,447.40 is: 36,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.40 : 131,441.10 = 24,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.40/131,441.10 = 24,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.40x = 131,441.10 × 24,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.40x = 3,213,393,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,393,148.14/87,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.10

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