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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,701.77, 131,560.35 and 24,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,701.77, 131,560.35 and 24,522.58 is: 36,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,701.77 : 131,560.35 = 24,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,701.77/131,560.35 = 24,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,701.77x = 131,560.35 × 24,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,701.77x = 3,226,199,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,199,207.70/87,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.02

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