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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,474.40, 131,211.60 and 24,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,474.40, 131,211.60 and 24,294.40 is: 36,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474.40 : 131,211.60 = 24,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474.40/131,211.60 = 24,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474.40x = 131,211.60 × 24,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474.40x = 3,187,707,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,707,095.04/87,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.60

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