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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,326.64, 130,998.18 and 24,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,326.64, 130,998.18 and 24,150.96 is: 36,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,326.64 : 130,998.18 = 24,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,326.64/130,998.18 = 24,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,326.64x = 130,998.18 × 24,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,326.64x = 3,163,731,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,731,805.25/87,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.71

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