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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.96, 131,447.52 and 24,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.96, 131,447.52 and 24,451.40 is: 36,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.96 : 131,447.52 = 24,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.96/131,447.52 = 24,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.96x = 131,447.52 × 24,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.96x = 3,214,075,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,075,890.53/87,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.56

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