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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.74, 131,705.46 and 24,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.74, 131,705.46 and 24,631.22 is: 36,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.74 : 131,705.46 = 24,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.74/131,705.46 = 24,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.74x = 131,705.46 × 24,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.74x = 3,244,066,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,066,160.46/87,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.53

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