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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,327.67, 130,988.73 and 24,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,327.67, 130,988.73 and 24,151.60 is: 36,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,327.67 : 130,988.73 = 24,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,327.67/130,988.73 = 24,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,327.67x = 130,988.73 × 24,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,327.67x = 3,163,587,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,587,411.47/87,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.63

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