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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.33, 131,419.59 and 24,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.33, 131,419.59 and 24,432.77 is: 36,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.33 : 131,419.59 = 24,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.33/131,419.59 = 24,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.33x = 131,419.59 × 24,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.33x = 3,210,943,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,943,958.87/87,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.62

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