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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673, 130,009.53 and 24,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673, 130,009.53 and 24,343.50 is: 36,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673 : 130,009.53 = 24,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673/130,009.53 = 24,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673x = 130,009.53 × 24,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673x = 3,164,886,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,886,993.56/86,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.26

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