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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,402.40, 131,093.52 and 24,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,402.40, 131,093.52 and 24,227.20 is: 36,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,402.40 : 131,093.52 = 24,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,402.40/131,093.52 = 24,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,402.40x = 131,093.52 × 24,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,402.40x = 3,176,028,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,028,927.74/87,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.01

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