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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.87, 131,853.62 and 24,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.87, 131,853.62 and 24,731 is: 37,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.87 : 131,853.62 = 24,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.87/131,853.62 = 24,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.87x = 131,853.62 × 24,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.87x = 3,260,871,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,871,876.22/87,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.78

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