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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,649.22, 131,495.94 and 24,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,649.22, 131,495.94 and 24,469.29 is: 36,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,649.22 : 131,495.94 = 24,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,649.22/131,495.94 = 24,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,649.22x = 131,495.94 × 24,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,649.22x = 3,217,612,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,612,289.68/87,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.11

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