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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,581.82, 131,372.79 and 24,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,581.82, 131,372.79 and 24,402.12 is: 36,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,581.82 : 131,372.79 = 24,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,581.82/131,372.79 = 24,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,581.82x = 131,372.79 × 24,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,581.82x = 3,205,774,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,774,586.31/87,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.20

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