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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.39, 131,600.10 and 24,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.39, 131,600.10 and 24,562.81 is: 36,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.39 : 131,600.10 = 24,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.39/131,600.10 = 24,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.39x = 131,600.10 × 24,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.39x = 3,232,468,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,468,581.28/87,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.23

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