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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,891.43, 131,844.93 and 24,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,891.43, 131,844.93 and 24,712.10 is: 37,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,891.43 : 131,844.93 = 24,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,891.43/131,844.93 = 24,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,891.43x = 131,844.93 × 24,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,891.43x = 3,258,164,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,164,971.09/87,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.34

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