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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.80, 130,052.70 and 24,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.80, 130,052.70 and 24,364.20 is: 36,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.80 : 130,052.70 = 24,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.80/130,052.70 = 24,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.80x = 130,052.70 × 24,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.80x = 3,168,629,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,629,993.34/86,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.30

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