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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,589.32, 131,384.04 and 24,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,589.32, 131,384.04 and 24,409.62 is: 36,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,589.32 : 131,384.04 = 24,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,589.32/131,384.04 = 24,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,589.32x = 131,384.04 × 24,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,589.32x = 3,207,034,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,034,490.46/87,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.45

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