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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,388.40, 131,058.66 and 24,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,388.40, 131,058.66 and 24,193.40 is: 36,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,388.40 : 131,058.66 = 24,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,388.40/131,058.66 = 24,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,388.40x = 131,058.66 × 24,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,388.40x = 3,170,754,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,754,584.84/87,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.47

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