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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,952.41, 131,928.62 and 24,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,952.41, 131,928.62 and 24,772.55 is: 37,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.41 : 131,928.62 = 24,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.41/131,928.62 = 24,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.41x = 131,928.62 × 24,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.41x = 3,268,207,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,207,551.88/87,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.82

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