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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.47, 131,275.77 and 24,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.47, 131,275.77 and 24,349.33 is: 36,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.47 : 131,275.77 = 24,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.47/131,275.77 = 24,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.47x = 131,275.77 × 24,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.47x = 3,196,477,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,477,044.73/87,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.95

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