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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,974.48, 131,951.32 and 24,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,974.48, 131,951.32 and 24,799.34 is: 37,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,974.48 : 131,951.32 = 24,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,974.48/131,951.32 = 24,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,974.48x = 131,951.32 × 24,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,974.48x = 3,272,305,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,305,648.13/87,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.08

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