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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,444.45, 131,152.01 and 24,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,444.45, 131,152.01 and 24,270.99 is: 36,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,444.45 : 131,152.01 = 24,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,444.45/131,152.01 = 24,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,444.45x = 131,152.01 × 24,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,444.45x = 3,183,189,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,189,329.71/87,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.42

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