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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,444.39, 131,151.91 and 24,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,444.39, 131,151.91 and 24,270.93 is: 36,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,444.39 : 131,151.91 = 24,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,444.39/131,151.91 = 24,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,444.39x = 131,151.91 × 24,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,444.39x = 3,183,178,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,178,857.31/87,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.32

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