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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,326.67, 130,987.23 and 24,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,326.67, 130,987.23 and 24,150.60 is: 36,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,326.67 : 130,987.23 = 24,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,326.67/130,987.23 = 24,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,326.67x = 130,987.23 × 24,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,326.67x = 3,163,420,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,420,196.84/87,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.13

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