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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683.53, 130,029.75 and 24,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683.53, 130,029.75 and 24,358.89 is: 36,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.53 : 130,029.75 = 24,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.53/130,029.75 = 24,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.53x = 130,029.75 × 24,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.53x = 3,167,380,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,380,376.98/86,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.59

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