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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,994.82, 132,017.09 and 24,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,994.82, 132,017.09 and 24,815.54 is: 37,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,994.82 : 132,017.09 = 24,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,994.82/132,017.09 = 24,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,994.82x = 132,017.09 × 24,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,994.82x = 3,276,075,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,075,583.54/87,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.32

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