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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703, 130,054.52 and 24,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703, 130,054.52 and 24,373.52 is: 36,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703 : 130,054.52 = 24,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703/130,054.52 = 24,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703x = 130,054.52 × 24,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703x = 3,169,886,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,886,444.31/86,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.29

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