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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.09, 131,440.81 and 24,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.09, 131,440.81 and 24,449.56 is: 36,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.09 : 131,440.81 = 24,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.09/131,440.81 = 24,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.09x = 131,440.81 × 24,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.09x = 3,213,670,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,670,469.16/87,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.63

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