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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.86, 131,853.06 and 24,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.86, 131,853.06 and 24,717.52 is: 37,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.86 : 131,853.06 = 24,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.86/131,853.06 = 24,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.86x = 131,853.06 × 24,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.86x = 3,259,080,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,080,647.61/87,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.47

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