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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,590.32, 131,385.54 and 24,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,590.32, 131,385.54 and 24,410.62 is: 36,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590.32 : 131,385.54 = 24,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590.32/131,385.54 = 24,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590.32x = 131,385.54 × 24,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590.32x = 3,207,202,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,202,490.43/87,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.95

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