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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,393.40, 131,093 and 24,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,393.40, 131,093 and 24,214.15 is: 36,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,393.40 : 131,093 = 24,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,393.40/131,093 = 24,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,393.40x = 131,093 × 24,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,393.40x = 3,174,305,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,305,565.95/87,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.03

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