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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.60, 130,055.40 and 24,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.60, 130,055.40 and 24,374.10 is: 36,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.60 : 130,055.40 = 24,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.60/130,055.40 = 24,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.60x = 130,055.40 × 24,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.60x = 3,169,983,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,983,325.14/86,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.15

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