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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.22, 131,154.65 and 24,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.22, 131,154.65 and 24,272.76 is: 36,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.22 : 131,154.65 = 24,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.22/131,154.65 = 24,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.22x = 131,154.65 × 24,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.22x = 3,183,485,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,485,342.33/87,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.07

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