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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.82, 130,058.71 and 24,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.82, 130,058.71 and 24,376.32 is: 36,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.82 : 130,058.71 = 24,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.82/130,058.71 = 24,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.82x = 130,058.71 × 24,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.82x = 3,170,352,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,352,733.75/86,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.47

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