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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.73, 131,703.96 and 24,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.73, 131,703.96 and 24,630.21 is: 36,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.73 : 131,703.96 = 24,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.73/131,703.96 = 24,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.73x = 131,703.96 × 24,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.73x = 3,243,896,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,896,192.63/87,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.01

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