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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.47, 131,702.09 and 24,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.47, 131,702.09 and 24,628.97 is: 36,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.47 : 131,702.09 = 24,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.47/131,702.09 = 24,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.47x = 131,702.09 × 24,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.47x = 3,243,686,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,686,041.89/87,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.15

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