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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.40, 131,454.60 and 24,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.40, 131,454.60 and 24,456.40 is: 36,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.40 : 131,454.60 = 24,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.40/131,454.60 = 24,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.40x = 131,454.60 × 24,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.40x = 3,214,906,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,906,279.44/87,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.60

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