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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,389.01, 131,062.22 and 24,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,389.01, 131,062.22 and 24,207.49 is: 36,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,389.01 : 131,062.22 = 24,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,389.01/131,062.22 = 24,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,389.01x = 131,062.22 × 24,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,389.01x = 3,172,687,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,687,647.16/87,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.34

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