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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.87, 130,058.79 and 24,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.87, 130,058.79 and 24,376.37 is: 36,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.87 : 130,058.79 = 24,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.87/130,058.79 = 24,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.87x = 130,058.79 × 24,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.87x = 3,170,360,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,360,536.50/86,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.55

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