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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.94, 131,441.94 and 24,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.94, 131,441.94 and 24,445.50 is: 36,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.94 : 131,441.94 = 24,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.94/131,441.94 = 24,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.94x = 131,441.94 × 24,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.94x = 3,213,163,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,163,944.27/87,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.26

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