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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.09, 131,838.98 and 24,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.09, 131,838.98 and 24,718.41 is: 37,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.09 : 131,838.98 = 24,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.09/131,838.98 = 24,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.09x = 131,838.98 × 24,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.09x = 3,258,849,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,849,838.03/87,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.01

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