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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,812.64, 131,695.20 and 24,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,812.64, 131,695.20 and 24,629.28 is: 36,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,812.64 : 131,695.20 = 24,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,812.64/131,695.20 = 24,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,812.64x = 131,695.20 × 24,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,812.64x = 3,243,557,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,557,955.46/87,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.26

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