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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,536.61, 131,293.95 and 24,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,536.61, 131,293.95 and 24,361.47 is: 36,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,536.61 : 131,293.95 = 24,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,536.61/131,293.95 = 24,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,536.61x = 131,293.95 × 24,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,536.61x = 3,198,513,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,513,624.11/87,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.15

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