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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.06, 131,885.10 and 24,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.06, 131,885.10 and 24,757.56 is: 37,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.06 : 131,885.10 = 24,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.06/131,885.10 = 24,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.06x = 131,885.10 × 24,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.06x = 3,265,153,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,153,276.36/87,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.26

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