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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465.92, 131,173.98 and 24,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465.92, 131,173.98 and 24,270.52 is: 36,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465.92 : 131,173.98 = 24,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465.92/131,173.98 = 24,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465.92x = 131,173.98 × 24,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465.92x = 3,183,660,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,660,705.07/87,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.87

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