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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.86, 131,297.31 and 24,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.86, 131,297.31 and 24,363.72 is: 36,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.86 : 131,297.31 = 24,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.86/131,297.31 = 24,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.86x = 131,297.31 × 24,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.86x = 3,198,890,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,890,897.59/87,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.52

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