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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.70, 131,723.67 and 24,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.70, 131,723.67 and 24,631.30 is: 36,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.70 : 131,723.67 = 24,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.70/131,723.67 = 24,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.70x = 131,723.67 × 24,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.70x = 3,244,525,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,525,232.87/87,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.78

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