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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,433.79, 131,150.68 and 24,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,433.79, 131,150.68 and 24,253.93 is: 36,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,433.79 : 131,150.68 = 24,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,433.79/131,150.68 = 24,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,433.79x = 131,150.68 × 24,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,433.79x = 3,180,919,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,919,023.66/87,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.89

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