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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,456.91, 131,194.74 and 24,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,456.91, 131,194.74 and 24,277.30 is: 36,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,456.91 : 131,194.74 = 24,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,456.91/131,194.74 = 24,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,456.91x = 131,194.74 × 24,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,456.91x = 3,185,053,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,053,672.72/87,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.55

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