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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.39, 131,601.60 and 24,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.39, 131,601.60 and 24,563.81 is: 36,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.39 : 131,601.60 = 24,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.39/131,601.60 = 24,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.39x = 131,601.60 × 24,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.39x = 3,232,636,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,636,698.10/87,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.72

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