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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,536.35, 131,293.58 and 24,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,536.35, 131,293.58 and 24,361.21 is: 36,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,536.35 : 131,293.58 = 24,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,536.35/131,293.58 = 24,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,536.35x = 131,293.58 × 24,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,536.35x = 3,198,469,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,469,695.76/87,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.76

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