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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,560.19, 131,349.60 and 24,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,560.19, 131,349.60 and 24,380.46 is: 36,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,560.19 : 131,349.60 = 24,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,560.19/131,349.60 = 24,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,560.19x = 131,349.60 × 24,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,560.19x = 3,202,363,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,363,668.82/87,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.28

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