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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.40, 131,346.60 and 24,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.40, 131,346.60 and 24,384.40 is: 36,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.40 : 131,346.60 = 24,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.40/131,346.60 = 24,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.40x = 131,346.60 × 24,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.40x = 3,202,808,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,808,033.04/87,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.60

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