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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,348.85, 131,025.84 and 24,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,348.85, 131,025.84 and 24,169.49 is: 36,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.85 : 131,025.84 = 24,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.85/131,025.84 = 24,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.85x = 131,025.84 × 24,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.85x = 3,166,827,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,827,475.20/87,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.94

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