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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.67, 131,123.25 and 24,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.67, 131,123.25 and 24,234.39 is: 36,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.67 : 131,123.25 = 24,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.67/131,123.25 = 24,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.67x = 131,123.25 × 24,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.67x = 3,177,691,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,691,978.57/87,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.35

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