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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.44, 131,573.88 and 24,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.44, 131,573.88 and 24,538.32 is: 36,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.44 : 131,573.88 = 24,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.44/131,573.88 = 24,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.44x = 131,573.88 × 24,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.44x = 3,228,601,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,601,971.08/87,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.13

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