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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.73, 131,702.46 and 24,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.73, 131,702.46 and 24,629.21 is: 36,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.73 : 131,702.46 = 24,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.73/131,702.46 = 24,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.73x = 131,702.46 × 24,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.73x = 3,243,727,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,727,544.86/87,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.51

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