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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,532.40, 131,298.60 and 24,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,532.40, 131,298.60 and 24,352.40 is: 36,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,532.40 : 131,298.60 = 24,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,532.40/131,298.60 = 24,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,532.40x = 131,298.60 × 24,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,532.40x = 3,197,436,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,436,026.64/87,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.60

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