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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,936.06, 131,889.60 and 24,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,936.06, 131,889.60 and 24,760.56 is: 37,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,936.06 : 131,889.60 = 24,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,936.06/131,889.60 = 24,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,936.06x = 131,889.60 × 24,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,936.06x = 3,265,660,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,660,354.18/87,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.76

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