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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.04, 131,010.78 and 24,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.04, 131,010.78 and 24,152.60 is: 36,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.04 : 131,010.78 = 24,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.04/131,010.78 = 24,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.04x = 131,010.78 × 24,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.04x = 3,164,250,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,250,965.03/87,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.17

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