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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,723.28, 131,593.22 and 24,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,723.28, 131,593.22 and 24,543.42 is: 36,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723.28 : 131,593.22 = 24,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723.28/131,593.22 = 24,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723.28x = 131,593.22 × 24,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723.28x = 3,229,747,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,747,667.61/87,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.45

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