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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.76, 131,010.06 and 24,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.76, 131,010.06 and 24,158.84 is: 36,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.76 : 131,010.06 = 24,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.76/131,010.06 = 24,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.76x = 131,010.06 × 24,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.76x = 3,165,051,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,051,077.93/87,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.45

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