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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.24, 130,051.85 and 24,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.24, 130,051.85 and 24,371.74 is: 36,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.24 : 130,051.85 = 24,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.24/130,051.85 = 24,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.24x = 130,051.85 × 24,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.24x = 3,169,589,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,589,874.72/86,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.61

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