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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.46, 130,053.68 and 24,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.46, 130,053.68 and 24,372.96 is: 36,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.46 : 130,053.68 = 24,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.46/130,053.68 = 24,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.46x = 130,053.68 × 24,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.46x = 3,169,793,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,793,140.49/86,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.44

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