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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.41, 130,050.61 and 24,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.41, 130,050.61 and 24,370.91 is: 36,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.41 : 130,050.61 = 24,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.41/130,050.61 = 24,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.41x = 130,050.61 × 24,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.41x = 3,169,451,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,451,447.56/86,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.36

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