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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.76, 131,002.56 and 24,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.76, 131,002.56 and 24,153.84 is: 36,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.76 : 131,002.56 = 24,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.76/131,002.56 = 24,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.76x = 131,002.56 × 24,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.76x = 3,164,214,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,214,873.83/87,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.95

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