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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,967.10, 131,950.48 and 24,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,967.10, 131,950.48 and 24,787.10 is: 37,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,967.10 : 131,950.48 = 24,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,967.10/131,950.48 = 24,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,967.10x = 131,950.48 × 24,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,967.10x = 3,270,668,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,668,959.12/87,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.60

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