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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,351.40, 131,027.10 and 24,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,351.40, 131,027.10 and 24,171.40 is: 36,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,351.40 : 131,027.10 = 24,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,351.40/131,027.10 = 24,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,351.40x = 131,027.10 × 24,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,351.40x = 3,167,108,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,108,444.94/87,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.10

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