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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,357.40, 131,036.10 and 24,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,357.40, 131,036.10 and 24,177.40 is: 36,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,357.40 : 131,036.10 = 24,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,357.40/131,036.10 = 24,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,357.40x = 131,036.10 × 24,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,357.40x = 3,168,112,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,112,204.14/87,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.10

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