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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,444.47, 131,152.03 and 24,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,444.47, 131,152.03 and 24,271.01 is: 36,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,444.47 : 131,152.03 = 24,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,444.47/131,152.03 = 24,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,444.47x = 131,152.03 × 24,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,444.47x = 3,183,192,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,192,058.23/87,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.44

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