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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.30, 130,050.45 and 24,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.30, 130,050.45 and 24,370.80 is: 36,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.30 : 130,050.45 = 24,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.30/130,050.45 = 24,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.30x = 130,050.45 × 24,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.30x = 3,169,433,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,433,059.88/86,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.20

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