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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.50, 130,007.28 and 24,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.50, 130,007.28 and 24,342 is: 36,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.50 : 130,007.28 = 24,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.50/130,007.28 = 24,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.50x = 130,007.28 × 24,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.50x = 3,164,637,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,637,209.76/86,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.01

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