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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.74, 131,706.96 and 24,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.74, 131,706.96 and 24,632.22 is: 36,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.74 : 131,706.96 = 24,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.74/131,706.96 = 24,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.74x = 131,706.96 × 24,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.74x = 3,244,234,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,234,814.25/87,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.03

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