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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,565.24, 130,076.18 and 46,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,565.24, 130,076.18 and 46,613.76 is: 70,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,565.24 : 130,076.18 = 46,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,565.24/130,076.18 = 46,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,565.24x = 130,076.18 × 46,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,565.24x = 6,063,339,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,339,836.24/86,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.59

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