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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.99, 130,054.48 and 24,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.99, 130,054.48 and 24,373.49 is: 36,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.99 : 130,054.48 = 24,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.99/130,054.48 = 24,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.99x = 130,054.48 × 24,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.99x = 3,169,880,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,880,795.60/86,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.23

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