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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,783.08, 131,651.13 and 24,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,783.08, 131,651.13 and 24,599.66 is: 36,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,783.08 : 131,651.13 = 24,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,783.08/131,651.13 = 24,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,783.08x = 131,651.13 × 24,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,783.08x = 3,238,573,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,573,036.62/87,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.91

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