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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,824.70, 131,722.17 and 24,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,824.70, 131,722.17 and 24,630.30 is: 36,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,824.70 : 131,722.17 = 24,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,824.70/131,722.17 = 24,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,824.70x = 131,722.17 × 24,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,824.70x = 3,244,356,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,356,563.75/87,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.28

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