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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.55, 130,050.82 and 24,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.55, 130,050.82 and 24,371.05 is: 36,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.55 : 130,050.82 = 24,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.55/130,050.82 = 24,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.55x = 130,050.82 × 24,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.55x = 3,169,475,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,475,036.76/86,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.57

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