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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,940.44, 131,918.46 and 24,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,940.44, 131,918.46 and 24,761.12 is: 37,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,940.44 : 131,918.46 = 24,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,940.44/131,918.46 = 24,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,940.44x = 131,918.46 × 24,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,940.44x = 3,266,448,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,448,818.28/87,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.88

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