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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.37, 131,967.37 and 24,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.37, 131,967.37 and 24,802.89 is: 37,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.37 : 131,967.37 = 24,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.37/131,967.37 = 24,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.37x = 131,967.37 × 24,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.37x = 3,273,172,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,172,161.70/87,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.75

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