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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,641.10, 131,461.65 and 24,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,641.10, 131,461.65 and 24,461.10 is: 36,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,641.10 : 131,461.65 = 24,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,641.10/131,461.65 = 24,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,641.10x = 131,461.65 × 24,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,641.10x = 3,215,696,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,696,566.82/87,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.65

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