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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.71, 131,103.05 and 24,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.71, 131,103.05 and 24,238.32 is: 36,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.71 : 131,103.05 = 24,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.71/131,103.05 = 24,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.71x = 131,103.05 × 24,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.71x = 3,177,717,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,717,557.68/87,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.46

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