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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.36, 130,031.46 and 24,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.36, 130,031.46 and 24,352.44 is: 36,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.36 : 130,031.46 = 24,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.36/130,031.46 = 24,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.36x = 130,031.46 × 24,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.36x = 3,166,583,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,583,327.76/86,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.89

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