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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.96, 131,325.38 and 24,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.96, 131,325.38 and 24,372.48 is: 36,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.96 : 131,325.38 = 24,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.96/131,325.38 = 24,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.96x = 131,325.38 × 24,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.96x = 3,200,725,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,725,197.54/87,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.08

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