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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,403.37, 131,111.64 and 24,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,403.37, 131,111.64 and 24,222.75 is: 36,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,403.37 : 131,111.64 = 24,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,403.37/131,111.64 = 24,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,403.37x = 131,111.64 × 24,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,403.37x = 3,175,884,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,884,477.81/87,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.95

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