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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.80, 131,951.06 and 24,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.80, 131,951.06 and 24,800.34 is: 37,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.80 : 131,951.06 = 24,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.80/131,951.06 = 24,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.80x = 131,951.06 × 24,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.80x = 3,272,431,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,431,151.36/87,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.14

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