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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.08, 131,628.78 and 24,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.08, 131,628.78 and 24,590.64 is: 36,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.08 : 131,628.78 = 24,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.08/131,628.78 = 24,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.08x = 131,628.78 × 24,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.08x = 3,236,835,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,835,942.62/87,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.26

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