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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.60, 131,296.95 and 24,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.60, 131,296.95 and 24,363.46 is: 36,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.60 : 131,296.95 = 24,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.60/131,296.95 = 24,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.60x = 131,296.95 × 24,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.60x = 3,198,847,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,847,989.45/87,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.14

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