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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.66, 130,052.49 and 24,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.66, 130,052.49 and 24,372.16 is: 36,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.66 : 130,052.49 = 24,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.66/130,052.49 = 24,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.66x = 130,052.49 × 24,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.66x = 3,169,660,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,660,094.68/86,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.24

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