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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.40, 131,750.10 and 24,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.40, 131,750.10 and 24,653.40 is: 36,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.40 : 131,750.10 = 24,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.40/131,750.10 = 24,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.40x = 131,750.10 × 24,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.40x = 3,248,087,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,087,915.34/87,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.10

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