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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,706.56, 130,059.88 and 24,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,706.56, 130,059.88 and 24,377.06 is: 36,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,706.56 : 130,059.88 = 24,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,706.56/130,059.88 = 24,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,706.56x = 130,059.88 × 24,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,706.56x = 3,170,477,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,477,762.56/86,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.60

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