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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,995.46, 131,993.04 and 24,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,995.46, 131,993.04 and 24,815.46 is: 37,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995.46 : 131,993.04 = 24,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995.46/131,993.04 = 24,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995.46x = 131,993.04 × 24,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995.46x = 3,275,468,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,468,592.43/87,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.15

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