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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696.27, 131,552.10 and 24,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696.27, 131,552.10 and 24,517.08 is: 36,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696.27 : 131,552.10 = 24,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696.27/131,552.10 = 24,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696.27x = 131,552.10 × 24,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696.27x = 3,225,273,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,273,359.87/87,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.77

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