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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,907.38, 131,851.38 and 24,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,907.38, 131,851.38 and 24,729.49 is: 37,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,907.38 : 131,851.38 = 24,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,907.38/131,851.38 = 24,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,907.38x = 131,851.38 × 24,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,907.38x = 3,260,617,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,617,383.20/87,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.51

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