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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,332.40, 130,998.60 and 24,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,332.40, 130,998.60 and 24,152.40 is: 36,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.40 : 130,998.60 = 24,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.40/130,998.60 = 24,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.40x = 130,998.60 × 24,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.40x = 3,163,930,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,930,586.64/87,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.60

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