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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,801.47, 131,697.58 and 24,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,801.47, 131,697.58 and 24,625.96 is: 36,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.47 : 131,697.58 = 24,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.47/131,697.58 = 24,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.47x = 131,697.58 × 24,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.47x = 3,243,179,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,179,574.11/87,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.64

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