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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.73, 131,705.46 and 24,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.73, 131,705.46 and 24,631.20 is: 36,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.73 : 131,705.46 = 24,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.73/131,705.46 = 24,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.73x = 131,705.46 × 24,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.73x = 3,244,063,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,063,526.35/87,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.50

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