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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.96, 131,456.48 and 24,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.96, 131,456.48 and 24,457.44 is: 36,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.96 : 131,456.48 = 24,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.96/131,456.48 = 24,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.96x = 131,456.48 × 24,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.96x = 3,215,088,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,088,972.21/87,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.61

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