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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,724.36, 131,594.90 and 24,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,724.36, 131,594.90 and 24,544.52 is: 36,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,724.36 : 131,594.90 = 24,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,724.36/131,594.90 = 24,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,724.36x = 131,594.90 × 24,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,724.36x = 3,229,933,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,933,654.95/87,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.12

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