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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.07, 132,020.46 and 24,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.07, 132,020.46 and 24,817.79 is: 37,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.07 : 132,020.46 = 24,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.07/132,020.46 = 24,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.07x = 132,020.46 × 24,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.07x = 3,276,456,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,456,382.03/87,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.70

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