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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.72, 130,052.58 and 24,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.72, 130,052.58 and 24,372.22 is: 36,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.72 : 130,052.58 = 24,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.72/130,052.58 = 24,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.72x = 130,052.58 × 24,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.72x = 3,169,670,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,670,091.33/86,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.33

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