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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,691.75, 130,037.63 and 24,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,691.75, 130,037.63 and 24,362.25 is: 36,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691.75 : 130,037.63 = 24,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691.75/130,037.63 = 24,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691.75x = 130,037.63 × 24,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691.75x = 3,168,009,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,009,129.66/86,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.38

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