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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.04, 131,012.28 and 24,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.04, 131,012.28 and 24,153.60 is: 36,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.04 : 131,012.28 = 24,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.04/131,012.28 = 24,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.04x = 131,012.28 × 24,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.04x = 3,164,418,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,418,206.21/87,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.67

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