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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699.82, 130,027.05 and 24,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699.82, 130,027.05 and 24,355.74 is: 36,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699.82 : 130,027.05 = 24,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699.82/130,027.05 = 24,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699.82x = 130,027.05 × 24,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699.82x = 3,166,905,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,905,022.77/86,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.24

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