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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.98, 131,704.34 and 24,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.98, 131,704.34 and 24,630.46 is: 36,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.98 : 131,704.34 = 24,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.98/131,704.34 = 24,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.98x = 131,704.34 × 24,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.98x = 3,243,938,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,938,025.78/87,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.39

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