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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,392.40, 131,091.50 and 24,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,392.40, 131,091.50 and 24,213.15 is: 36,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392.40 : 131,091.50 = 24,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392.40/131,091.50 = 24,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392.40x = 131,091.50 × 24,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392.40x = 3,174,138,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,138,153.23/87,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.53

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