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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,967.59, 131,951.23 and 24,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,967.59, 131,951.23 and 24,787.59 is: 37,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,967.59 : 131,951.23 = 24,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,967.59/131,951.23 = 24,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,967.59x = 131,951.23 × 24,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,967.59x = 3,270,752,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,752,989.24/87,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.34

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