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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,543.33, 131,306.90 and 24,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,543.33, 131,306.90 and 24,364.41 is: 36,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,543.33 : 131,306.90 = 24,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,543.33/131,306.90 = 24,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,543.33x = 131,306.90 × 24,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,543.33x = 3,199,215,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,215,025.61/87,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.36

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