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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.94, 131,405.00 and 24,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.94, 131,405.00 and 24,437.35 is: 36,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.94 : 131,405.00 = 24,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.94/131,405.00 = 24,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.94x = 131,405.00 × 24,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.94x = 3,211,189,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,189,526.05/87,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.00

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