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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,640.61, 131,447.57 and 24,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,640.61, 131,447.57 and 24,454.08 is: 36,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,640.61 : 131,447.57 = 24,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,640.61/131,447.57 = 24,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,640.61x = 131,447.57 × 24,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,640.61x = 3,214,429,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,429,270.32/87,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.40

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