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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.03, 130,026 and 24,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.03, 130,026 and 24,356.39 is: 36,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.03 : 130,026 = 24,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.03/130,026 = 24,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.03x = 130,026 × 24,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.03x = 3,166,963,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,963,966.14/86,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.84

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