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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.59, 131,443.07 and 24,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.59, 131,443.07 and 24,451.07 is: 36,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.59 : 131,443.07 = 24,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.59/131,443.07 = 24,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.59x = 131,443.07 × 24,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.59x = 3,213,922,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,922,926.11/87,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.88

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