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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,695.80, 130,043.70 and 24,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,695.80, 130,043.70 and 24,358.20 is: 36,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,695.80 : 130,043.70 = 24,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,695.80/130,043.70 = 24,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,695.80x = 130,043.70 × 24,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,695.80x = 3,167,630,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,630,453.34/86,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.30

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