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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.40, 131,092.02 and 24,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.40, 131,092.02 and 24,226.20 is: 36,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.40 : 131,092.02 = 24,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.40/131,092.02 = 24,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.40x = 131,092.02 × 24,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.40x = 3,175,861,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,861,494.92/87,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.51

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