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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,580.32, 131,370.54 and 24,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,580.32, 131,370.54 and 24,400.62 is: 36,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,580.32 : 131,370.54 = 24,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,580.32/131,370.54 = 24,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,580.32x = 131,370.54 × 24,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,580.32x = 3,205,522,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,522,625.73/87,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.95

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