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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.64, 131,701.20 and 24,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.64, 131,701.20 and 24,633.28 is: 36,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.64 : 131,701.20 = 24,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.64/131,701.20 = 24,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.64x = 131,701.20 × 24,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.64x = 3,244,232,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,232,535.94/87,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.26

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