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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.96, 130,052.93 and 24,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.96, 130,052.93 and 24,372.46 is: 36,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.96 : 130,052.93 = 24,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.96/130,052.93 = 24,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.96x = 130,052.93 × 24,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.96x = 3,169,709,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,709,184.04/86,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.68

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