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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,400.40, 131,100.60 and 24,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,400.40, 131,100.60 and 24,220.40 is: 36,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,400.40 : 131,100.60 = 24,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,400.40/131,100.60 = 24,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,400.40x = 131,100.60 × 24,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,400.40x = 3,175,308,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,308,972.24/87,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.60

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