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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.80, 130,031.70 and 24,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.80, 130,031.70 and 24,350.20 is: 36,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.80 : 130,031.70 = 24,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.80/130,031.70 = 24,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.80x = 130,031.70 × 24,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.80x = 3,166,297,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,297,901.34/86,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.30

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