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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,942.44, 131,921.46 and 24,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,942.44, 131,921.46 and 24,763.12 is: 37,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,942.44 : 131,921.46 = 24,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,942.44/131,921.46 = 24,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,942.44x = 131,921.46 × 24,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,942.44x = 3,266,786,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,786,944.56/87,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.88

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