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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.12, 131,907.80 and 24,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.12, 131,907.80 and 24,754.20 is: 37,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.12 : 131,907.80 = 24,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.12/131,907.80 = 24,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.12x = 131,907.80 × 24,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.12x = 3,265,272,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,272,062.76/87,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.59

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