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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,523.47, 131,274.27 and 24,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,523.47, 131,274.27 and 24,348.33 is: 36,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,523.47 : 131,274.27 = 24,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,523.47/131,274.27 = 24,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,523.47x = 131,274.27 × 24,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,523.47x = 3,196,309,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,309,246.47/87,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.45

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