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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.03, 130,027.50 and 24,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.03, 130,027.50 and 24,357.39 is: 36,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.03 : 130,027.50 = 24,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.03/130,027.50 = 24,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.03x = 130,027.50 × 24,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.03x = 3,167,130,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,130,528.23/86,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.34

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