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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.59, 130,001.24 and 24,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.59, 130,001.24 and 24,333.09 is: 36,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.59 : 130,001.24 = 24,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.59/130,001.24 = 24,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.59x = 130,001.24 × 24,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.59x = 3,163,331,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,331,873.03/86,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.70

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