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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,704.65, 131,565.28 and 24,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,704.65, 131,565.28 and 24,524.77 is: 36,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,704.65 : 131,565.28 = 24,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,704.65/131,565.28 = 24,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,704.65x = 131,565.28 × 24,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,704.65x = 3,226,608,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,608,231.99/87,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.48

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