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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.08, 130,058.16 and 24,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.08, 130,058.16 and 24,377.44 is: 36,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.08 : 130,058.16 = 24,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.08/130,058.16 = 24,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.08x = 130,058.16 × 24,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.08x = 3,170,484,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,484,991.91/86,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.58

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