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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,742.58, 131,614.89 and 24,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,742.58, 131,614.89 and 24,558.95 is: 36,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,742.58 : 131,614.89 = 24,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,742.58/131,614.89 = 24,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,742.58x = 131,614.89 × 24,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,742.58x = 3,232,323,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,323,502.77/87,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.71

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