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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.32, 131,311.52 and 24,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.32, 131,311.52 and 24,373.20 is: 36,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.32 : 131,311.52 = 24,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.32/131,311.52 = 24,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.32x = 131,311.52 × 24,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.32x = 3,200,481,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,481,939.26/87,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.75

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