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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.08, 131,709.06 and 24,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.08, 131,709.06 and 24,626.22 is: 36,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.08 : 131,709.06 = 24,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.08/131,709.06 = 24,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.08x = 131,709.06 × 24,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.08x = 3,243,496,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,496,287.55/87,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.21

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