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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.89, 131,600.85 and 24,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.89, 131,600.85 and 24,563.32 is: 36,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.89 : 131,600.85 = 24,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.89/131,600.85 = 24,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.89x = 131,600.85 × 24,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.89x = 3,232,553,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,553,132.82/87,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.98

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