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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461.07, 131,191.89 and 24,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461.07, 131,191.89 and 24,286.14 is: 36,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461.07 : 131,191.89 = 24,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461.07/131,191.89 = 24,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461.07x = 131,191.89 × 24,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461.07x = 3,186,144,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,144,607.40/87,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.29

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