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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.65, 131,568.27 and 24,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.65, 131,568.27 and 24,526.77 is: 36,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.65 : 131,568.27 = 24,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.65/131,568.27 = 24,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.65x = 131,568.27 × 24,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.65x = 3,226,944,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,944,697.59/87,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.47

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