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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.66, 130,050.99 and 24,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.66, 130,050.99 and 24,371.16 is: 36,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.66 : 130,050.99 = 24,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.66/130,050.99 = 24,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.66x = 130,050.99 × 24,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.66x = 3,169,493,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,493,485.45/86,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.74

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