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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.28, 131,475.16 and 24,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.28, 131,475.16 and 24,467.28 is: 36,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.28 : 131,475.16 = 24,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.28/131,475.16 = 24,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.28x = 131,475.16 × 24,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.28x = 3,216,839,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,839,552.76/87,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.10

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