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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,486.40, 131,229.60 and 24,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,486.40, 131,229.60 and 24,306.40 is: 36,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,486.40 : 131,229.60 = 24,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,486.40/131,229.60 = 24,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,486.40x = 131,229.60 × 24,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,486.40x = 3,189,719,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,719,149.44/87,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.60

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