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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,412.46, 131,104.17 and 24,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,412.46, 131,104.17 and 24,239.07 is: 36,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,412.46 : 131,104.17 = 24,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,412.46/131,104.17 = 24,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,412.46x = 131,104.17 × 24,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,412.46x = 3,177,843,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,843,153.92/87,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.58

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