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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.24, 130,050.35 and 24,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.24, 130,050.35 and 24,370.74 is: 36,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.24 : 130,050.35 = 24,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.24/130,050.35 = 24,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.24x = 130,050.35 × 24,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.24x = 3,169,422,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,422,840.00/86,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.10

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