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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.86, 130,057.28 and 24,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.86, 130,057.28 and 24,375.36 is: 36,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.86 : 130,057.28 = 24,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.86/130,057.28 = 24,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.86x = 130,057.28 × 24,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.86x = 3,170,193,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,193,020.62/86,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.04

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