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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,708.15, 131,570.52 and 24,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,708.15, 131,570.52 and 24,528.27 is: 36,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,708.15 : 131,570.52 = 24,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,708.15/131,570.52 = 24,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,708.15x = 131,570.52 × 24,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,708.15x = 3,227,197,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,197,238.60/87,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.72

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