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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.60, 131,275.94 and 24,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.60, 131,275.94 and 24,349.46 is: 36,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.60 : 131,275.94 = 24,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.60/131,275.94 = 24,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.60x = 131,275.94 × 24,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.60x = 3,196,497,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,497,471.87/87,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.13

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