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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.70, 131,249.57 and 24,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.70, 131,249.57 and 24,320.12 is: 36,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.70 : 131,249.57 = 24,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.70/131,249.57 = 24,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.70x = 131,249.57 × 24,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.70x = 3,192,004,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,004,514.50/87,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.93

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