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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.47, 131,705.08 and 24,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.47, 131,705.08 and 24,630.97 is: 36,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.47 : 131,705.08 = 24,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.47/131,705.08 = 24,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.47x = 131,705.08 × 24,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.47x = 3,244,023,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,023,874.33/87,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.16

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