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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.34, 131,701.89 and 24,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.34, 131,701.89 and 24,628.83 is: 36,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.34 : 131,701.89 = 24,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.34/131,701.89 = 24,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.34x = 131,701.89 × 24,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.34x = 3,243,663,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,663,459.49/87,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.95

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