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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.91, 131,024.42 and 24,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.91, 131,024.42 and 24,168.54 is: 36,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.91 : 131,024.42 = 24,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.91/131,024.42 = 24,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.91x = 131,024.42 × 24,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.91x = 3,166,669,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,669,487.51/87,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.52

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