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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.85, 131,280.83 and 24,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.85, 131,280.83 and 24,352.71 is: 36,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.85 : 131,280.83 = 24,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.85/131,280.83 = 24,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.85x = 131,280.83 × 24,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.85x = 3,197,043,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,043,981.55/87,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.02

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