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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,536.85, 131,294.33 and 24,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,536.85, 131,294.33 and 24,361.71 is: 36,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,536.85 : 131,294.33 = 24,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,536.85/131,294.33 = 24,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,536.85x = 131,294.33 × 24,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,536.85x = 3,198,554,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,554,392.10/87,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.52

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