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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.16, 130,050.24 and 24,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.16, 130,050.24 and 24,370.66 is: 36,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.16 : 130,050.24 = 24,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.16/130,050.24 = 24,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.16x = 130,050.24 × 24,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.16x = 3,169,409,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,409,795.91/86,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.99

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