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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,385.56, 131,057.03 and 24,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,385.56, 131,057.03 and 24,204.05 is: 36,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385.56 : 131,057.03 = 24,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385.56/131,057.03 = 24,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385.56x = 131,057.03 × 24,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385.56x = 3,172,110,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,110,906.97/87,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.17

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