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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,523.02, 131,293.89 and 24,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,523.02, 131,293.89 and 24,343.32 is: 36,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,523.02 : 131,293.89 = 24,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,523.02/131,293.89 = 24,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,523.02x = 131,293.89 × 24,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,523.02x = 3,196,129,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,129,417.57/87,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.59

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