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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.40, 131,107.02 and 24,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.40, 131,107.02 and 24,236.20 is: 36,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.40 : 131,107.02 = 24,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.40/131,107.02 = 24,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.40x = 131,107.02 × 24,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.40x = 3,177,535,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,535,958.12/87,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.51

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