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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.98, 131,705.83 and 24,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.98, 131,705.83 and 24,631.46 is: 36,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.98 : 131,705.83 = 24,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.98/131,705.83 = 24,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.98x = 131,705.83 × 24,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.98x = 3,244,106,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,106,883.41/87,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.89

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