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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,537.85, 131,295.83 and 24,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,537.85, 131,295.83 and 24,362.71 is: 36,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537.85 : 131,295.83 = 24,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537.85/131,295.83 = 24,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537.85x = 131,295.83 × 24,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537.85x = 3,198,722,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,722,230.50/87,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.02

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