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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.55, 130,053.82 and 24,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.55, 130,053.82 and 24,373.05 is: 36,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.55 : 130,053.82 = 24,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.55/130,053.82 = 24,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.55x = 130,053.82 × 24,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.55x = 3,169,807,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,807,546.35/86,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.57

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