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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,814.08, 131,713.56 and 24,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,814.08, 131,713.56 and 24,629.22 is: 36,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,814.08 : 131,713.56 = 24,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,814.08/131,713.56 = 24,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,814.08x = 131,713.56 × 24,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,814.08x = 3,244,002,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,002,246.22/87,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.71

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