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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,785.58, 131,654.88 and 24,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,785.58, 131,654.88 and 24,602.16 is: 36,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,785.58 : 131,654.88 = 24,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,785.58/131,654.88 = 24,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,785.58x = 131,654.88 × 24,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,785.58x = 3,238,994,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,994,422.54/87,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.66

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