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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,975.36, 131,952.48 and 24,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,975.36, 131,952.48 and 24,800.24 is: 37,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,975.36 : 131,952.48 = 24,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,975.36/131,952.48 = 24,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,975.36x = 131,952.48 × 24,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,975.36x = 3,272,453,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,453,172.60/87,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.38

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