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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.62, 131,813.37 and 24,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.62, 131,813.37 and 24,698.22 is: 37,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.62 : 131,813.37 = 24,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.62/131,813.37 = 24,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.62x = 131,813.37 × 24,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.62x = 3,255,555,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,555,611.20/87,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.47

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