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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.82, 131,423.34 and 24,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.82, 131,423.34 and 24,435.26 is: 36,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.82 : 131,423.34 = 24,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.82/131,423.34 = 24,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.82x = 131,423.34 × 24,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.82x = 3,211,363,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,363,482.97/87,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.36

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