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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.40, 131,456.10 and 24,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.40, 131,456.10 and 24,457.40 is: 36,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.40 : 131,456.10 = 24,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.40/131,456.10 = 24,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.40x = 131,456.10 × 24,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.40x = 3,215,074,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,074,420.14/87,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.10

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