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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.82, 130,055.72 and 24,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.82, 130,055.72 and 24,374.32 is: 36,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.82 : 130,055.72 = 24,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.82/130,055.72 = 24,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.82x = 130,055.72 × 24,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.82x = 3,170,019,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,019,615.24/86,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.48

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