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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.15, 131,567.54 and 24,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.15, 131,567.54 and 24,526.27 is: 36,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.15 : 131,567.54 = 24,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.15/131,567.54 = 24,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.15x = 131,567.54 × 24,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.15x = 3,226,861,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,861,009.28/87,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.73

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