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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.13, 131,585.53 and 24,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.13, 131,585.53 and 24,538.26 is: 36,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.13 : 131,585.53 = 24,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.13/131,585.53 = 24,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.13x = 131,585.53 × 24,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.13x = 3,228,879,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,879,947.38/87,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.72

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