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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.19, 131,706.14 and 24,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.19, 131,706.14 and 24,631.70 is: 36,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.19 : 131,706.14 = 24,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.19/131,706.14 = 24,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.19x = 131,706.14 × 24,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.19x = 3,244,146,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,146,128.64/87,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.25

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