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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,377.24, 131,066.03 and 24,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,377.24, 131,066.03 and 24,197.56 is: 36,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,377.24 : 131,066.03 = 24,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,377.24/131,066.03 = 24,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,377.24x = 131,066.03 × 24,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,377.24x = 3,171,477,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,477,857.72/87,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.38

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