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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,500.40, 131,250.60 and 24,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,500.40, 131,250.60 and 24,320.40 is: 36,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,500.40 : 131,250.60 = 24,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,500.40/131,250.60 = 24,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,500.40x = 131,250.60 × 24,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,500.40x = 3,192,067,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,067,092.24/87,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.60

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