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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,786.58, 131,656.38 and 24,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,786.58, 131,656.38 and 24,603.16 is: 36,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,786.58 : 131,656.38 = 24,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,786.58/131,656.38 = 24,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,786.58x = 131,656.38 × 24,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,786.58x = 3,239,162,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,162,982.16/87,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.16

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