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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,905.86, 131,866.56 and 24,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,905.86, 131,866.56 and 24,726.52 is: 37,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,905.86 : 131,866.56 = 24,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,905.86/131,866.56 = 24,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,905.86x = 131,866.56 × 24,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,905.86x = 3,260,601,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,601,133.17/87,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.97

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