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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.60, 131,277.44 and 24,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.60, 131,277.44 and 24,350.46 is: 36,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.60 : 131,277.44 = 24,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.60/131,277.44 = 24,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.60x = 131,277.44 × 24,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.60x = 3,196,665,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,665,273.48/87,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.63

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