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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.93, 131,419.00 and 24,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.93, 131,419.00 and 24,432.37 is: 36,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.93 : 131,419.00 = 24,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.93/131,419.00 = 24,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.93x = 131,419.00 × 24,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.93x = 3,210,877,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,877,529.84/87,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.02

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