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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,530.40, 131,295.60 and 24,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,530.40, 131,295.60 and 24,350.40 is: 36,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,530.40 : 131,295.60 = 24,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,530.40/131,295.60 = 24,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,530.40x = 131,295.60 × 24,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,530.40x = 3,197,100,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,100,378.24/87,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.60

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