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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.85, 131,297.31 and 24,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.85, 131,297.31 and 24,363.71 is: 36,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.85 : 131,297.31 = 24,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.85/131,297.31 = 24,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.85x = 131,297.31 × 24,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.85x = 3,198,888,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,888,928.13/87,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.51

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