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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.73, 131,986.26 and 24,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.73, 131,986.26 and 24,813.54 is: 37,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.73 : 131,986.26 = 24,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.73/131,986.26 = 24,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.73x = 131,986.26 × 24,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.73x = 3,275,046,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,046,341.96/87,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.51

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