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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.85, 131,850.06 and 24,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.85, 131,850.06 and 24,715.52 is: 37,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.85 : 131,850.06 = 24,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.85/131,850.06 = 24,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.85x = 131,850.06 × 24,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.85x = 3,258,742,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,742,794.93/87,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.47

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