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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.16, 131,023.30 and 24,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.16, 131,023.30 and 24,167.79 is: 36,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.16 : 131,023.30 = 24,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.16/131,023.30 = 24,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.16x = 131,023.30 × 24,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.16x = 3,166,543,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,543,884.93/87,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.40

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