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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,982.28, 131,973.26 and 24,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,982.28, 131,973.26 and 24,802.28 is: 37,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,982.28 : 131,973.26 = 24,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,982.28/131,973.26 = 24,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,982.28x = 131,973.26 × 24,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,982.28x = 3,273,237,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,237,747.03/87,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.37

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