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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,705.15, 131,566.04 and 24,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,705.15, 131,566.04 and 24,525.27 is: 36,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705.15 : 131,566.04 = 24,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705.15/131,566.04 = 24,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705.15x = 131,566.04 × 24,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705.15x = 3,226,692,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,692,531.20/87,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.23

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