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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.96, 131,332.88 and 24,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.96, 131,332.88 and 24,377.48 is: 36,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.96 : 131,332.88 = 24,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.96/131,332.88 = 24,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.96x = 131,332.88 × 24,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.96x = 3,201,564,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,564,655.54/87,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.58

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