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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.08, 131,630.28 and 24,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.08, 131,630.28 and 24,591.64 is: 36,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.08 : 131,630.28 = 24,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.08/131,630.28 = 24,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.08x = 131,630.28 × 24,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.08x = 3,237,004,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,004,458.86/87,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.76

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