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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,813.40, 131,720.10 and 24,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,813.40, 131,720.10 and 24,633.40 is: 36,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,813.40 : 131,720.10 = 24,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,813.40/131,720.10 = 24,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,813.40x = 131,720.10 × 24,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,813.40x = 3,244,713,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,713,911.34/87,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.10

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