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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,697.60, 130,046.40 and 24,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,697.60, 130,046.40 and 24,368.10 is: 36,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697.60 : 130,046.40 = 24,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697.60/130,046.40 = 24,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697.60x = 130,046.40 × 24,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697.60x = 3,168,983,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,983,679.84/86,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.15

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