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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.47, 131,699.08 and 24,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.47, 131,699.08 and 24,626.96 is: 36,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.47 : 131,699.08 = 24,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.47/131,699.08 = 24,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.47x = 131,699.08 × 24,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.47x = 3,243,347,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,347,975.20/87,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.14

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